House bill · 89R

HB 2982

Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using less lethal projectiles for the purpose of controlling the activity or movement of a gathering of people.

Did not pass

Progress

30 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 18
Referred to committee
Mar 20
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

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Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 18, 2025 · House

Authors

Erin ZwienerD

In committee

Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
House
Referred Mar 20, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Criminal Procedure: General Law Enforcement Weapons

Bill text

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HB 893Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.	Joe MoodyD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 6, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1421Relating 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.	Royce WestD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 6, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 234Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.	Johnson–	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 27, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 908Relating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers, to the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition, and to reports of lost or stolen firearms; creating criminal offenses.	César BlancoD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 13, 2025Referred to State Affairs