Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0253 · Subchapter F. USE OF FORCE
LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON USE OF FORCE BY DRONE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this article:
(1) "Drone" means an unmanned aircraft, watercraft, or ground vehicle or a robotic device that:
(A) is controlled remotely by a human operator; or
(B) operates autonomously through computer software or other programming.
(2) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.
(b) Each law enforcement agency that uses or intends to use a drone for law enforcement purposes shall:
(1) adopt a written policy regarding the agency's use of force by means of a drone, before the agency first uses a drone, and update the policy as necessary; and
(2) not later than January 1 of each even-numbered year, submit the policy to the commission in the manner prescribed by the commission.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.2B.htm
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