HB 888 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the duty of a peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person.

This bill requires Texas peace officers to request emergency medical services and provide first aid for injured people they encounter while on duty, unless doing so would endanger the officer or others or the officer is unable to act due to injury. It clarifies that officers aren't obligated to provide aid in situations posing a serious risk of injury or if they're physically unable to help. The bill also mandates updated training for officers covering this duty, along with requirements to ban choke holds in most arrest situations and intervene when colleagues use excessive force. These changes aim to standardize officer responses to medical emergencies during law enforcement activities.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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Mar 6, 2025
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Senfronia Thompson
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