H.B. No. 2436 proposes an amendment to Section 22.05 of the Penal Code, introducing a new exception to the offense of deadly conduct specifically for peace officers. The bill adds Subsection (f), which states that the application of this section does not apply if the peace officer was engaged in the actual discharge of their official duties at the time of the offense and reasonably believed that their conduct was necessary or justified under specific sections of the law (Sections 9.31, 9.32, or 9.33).

The changes made by this Act will apply to conduct occurring before, on, or after its effective date, which is set for September 1, 2025. However, it clarifies that any final conviction for an offense that exists on the effective date will remain unaffected by this new legislation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 22.05 (Penal Code 22)