Texas Penal Code

§ 9.54 — LIMITATION ON USE OF FORCE BY DRONE

PE § 9.54Title 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY · Ch. 9. JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY · Art. E. LAW ENFORCEMENT

(a)In this section:

(1)"Autonomous drone" means a drone that operates autonomously through computer software or other programming.

(2)"Drone" and "law enforcement agency" have the meanings assigned by Article 2B.0253, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b)Notwithstanding any other law, the use of force, including deadly force, involving a drone is justified under this subchapter only if:

(1)at the time the use of force occurred, the actor was employed by a law enforcement agency;

(2)the use of force:

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Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.155, eff. January 1, 2025.