By: Gutierrez S.B. No. 1738
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the automatic suspension and investigation of law
  enforcement personnel involved in a shooting with a child.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 141, Local Government Code, is amended
  by adding Section 141.036 to read as follow:
         Sec. 141.036.  AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION. (a) A law enforcement
  officer who is involved in a shooting with a child shall be
  immediately placed on administrative leave or suspended from active
  duty until an investigation is conducted.
         (b)  The investigation of the shooting involving a child
  shall be conducted by an independent law enforcement agency or
  investigator.
         (c)  The suspended officer or officers are prohibited from
  communicating with potential witnesses or suspects during the
  investigation.
         (d)  If the investigation determines that the use of force
  was unjustified or that the law enforcement officer failed to
  intervene to prevent the death of a child, the suspended officer or
  officers may be terminated, suspended, or subject to any other
  disciplinary action.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.