Senate bill · 89R

SB 1421

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.

Did not pass

Progress

15 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 19
Referred to committee
Mar 6
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Royce WestD

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Mar 6, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Criminal Procedure: General Law Enforcement Weapons

Bill text

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SB 2570Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.	Ryan GuillenR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 36Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases.	Rhetta BowersD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 28, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2982Relating 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.	Erin ZwienerD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 20, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
HB 893Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.	Joe MoodyD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 6, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
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