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Senate hears proposal to exempt peace officers from deadly‑conduct prosecutions when acting in duty
Summary
Senate Bill 1637 would create an exception so peace officers who point or discharge firearms while performing official duties and reasonably believing the conduct necessary would not be prosecuted under the state deadly‑conduct statute. Proponents said current statute's presumption that pointing a firearm is reckless can lead to wrongful prosec
Sen. King presented a committee substitute for Senate Bill 1637 to create an exception to the deadly‑conduct statute for peace officers who, while performing official duties and acting reasonably under their training and the circumstances, point or discharge a firearm. The sponsor and law‑enforcement witnesses said Penal…
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