Text of article effective on January 01, 2025
Art. 2B.0253.  LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON USE OF FORCE BY DRONE.  (a) In this article:
(1)  "Drone" means an unmanned aircraft, watercraft, or ground vehicle or a robotic device that:
(A)  is controlled remotely by a human operator; or
(B)  operates autonomously through computer software or other programming.
(2)  "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.
(b)  Each law enforcement agency that uses or intends to use a drone for law enforcement purposes shall:
(1)  adopt a written policy regarding the agency's use of force by means of a drone, before the agency first uses a drone, and update the policy as necessary; and
(2)  not later than January 1 of each even-numbered year, submit the policy to the commission in the manner prescribed by the commission.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.