Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5139

Filed

3/13/25

Out of House Committee

5/5/25

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Caption

Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.

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Companion Bills

TX SB2570

Similar Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.

Previously Filed As

TX SB2570

Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.

Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less lethal force weapon by a peace officer, and policies for law enforcement agencies concerning use of less-lethal force weapons.

TX HB2895

Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.

TX SB1601

Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.

TX A03182

Relates to the justification for the use of force in a homicide by a peace officer or police officer.

TX S06173

Relates to the justification for the use of force in a homicide by a peace officer or police officer.

TX HB1041

CRIM CD-PEACE OFFICER FORCE

TX HB66

Sheriffs and police officers; require availability of less-lethal force option while on duty.

TX HB1316

Sheriffs and police officers; require availability of less-lethal force option while on duty.

TX S1898

Allows honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard to carry handgun.

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