Texas Senate Approves Bill Requiring Officers To Intervene If Another Officer's Actions Deemed Excessive

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

April 23, 2021

In the wake of the Derek Chauvin murder conviction, the Texas Senate has approved two bills surrounding incidents involving law enforcement officers and their duties.

With a 31-0 vote, Senate bills 68 and 2212 were approved on Thursday and must now be approved by the Texas House before they can become law.

SB 68, authored by Borris Miles (D-Houston), requires that an officer intervene if he or she sees another officer using force that he or she believes to be excessive and would violate state or federal law.

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