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  89R2958 MCF-D     By: Zwiener H.B. No. 2982       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   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.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 2B, Code of Criminal   Procedure, is amended by adding Article 2B.0254 to read as follows:           Art.   2B.0254.     LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY PROHIBITING USE OF   CERTAIN AMMUNITION FOR CROWD CONTROL. (a) In this article:                 (1)     "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the   state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state   authorized by law to appoint or employ peace officers.                 (2)     "Less lethal projectile" means ammunition that is   discharged from a firearm or other device for the purpose of   incapacitating or substantially diminishing the capacity of the   target by inflicting blunt trauma and that is designed to reduce the   risk of serious bodily injury or death compared to more commonly   used ammunition such as bullets or other projectiles composed   primarily or entirely of metal. The term includes ammunition   commonly known as "rubber bullets," "wooden bullets,"   "sponge   rounds," and "bean bag rounds."           (b)     Each law enforcement agency in this state shall adopt a   policy on crowd control that prohibits a peace officer appointed or   employed by the agency from using less lethal projectiles as a means   to control the activity or movement of a gathering of people.            SECTION 2.  Not later than January 1, 2026, each law   enforcement agency in this state shall adopt the policy required by   Article 2B.0254, Code of Criminal Procedure, as added by this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.