Amends Texas Penal Code to exempt peace officers from deadly conduct charges when acting in official capacity and reasonably believing their actions.

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to create an exception to the offense of deadly conduct for peace officers. Specifically, it exempts officers from prosecution if they were engaged in their official duties and reasonably believed their conduct was necessary or justified under certain sections of the Penal Code. The change applies to conduct occurring before, on, or after the effective date of the Act, except for final convictions existing on the effective date. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Amends Texas Penal Code to exempt peace officers from deadly conduct charges when acting in official capacity and reasonably believing their actions.

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to create an exception to the offense of deadly conduct for peace officers. Specifically, it exempts officers from prosecution if they were engaged in their official duties and reasonably believed their conduct was necessary or justified under certain sections of the Penal Code. The change applies to conduct occurring before, on, or after the effective date of the Act, except for final convictions existing on the effective date. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.