Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.
What changed between versions
Added a new definition for 'tactical medical professional' requiring the person to be a licensed physician or emergency medical services personnel employed by a law enforcement agency to provide medical support during high-risk incidents.
Created new requirements for initial training and annual continuing education courses that must be administered by qualified handgun instructors and include classroom training, field instruction, and physical proficiency demonstrations.
Added eligibility criteria requiring tactical medical professionals to hold an unexpired certificate of completion from the approved training program to qualify for legal protections.
Added new defenses to prosecution under Penal Code sections 30.06, 30.07, and 46.15 for tactical medical professionals who discharge handguns while performing their duties during high-risk incidents.
Set implementation deadlines requiring rule adoption by December 1, 2025, with training courses prohibited from being offered before January 1, 2026, and civil liability protections applying only to causes of action accruing on or after September 1, 2025.
Changed bill title and formatting from draft version to enrolled version, including certification of passage by legislative chambers and governor approval.
