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From the 80th Legislature
HB 1304
Police Taser Moratorium
Coleman
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by MEGABITE on Feb 12, 2007 7:27:15
Do what the officer tells you and you won't get tasered.
It's a pretty simple concept
actually.
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Summary
Declares a temporary moratorium on Taser use by peace officers.Background
Tasers have been used in Houston 892 times in the last two years; in only 39 of those incidents would officers have been justified in the use of deadly force. There has been at least 16 deaths due to Taser use by police in Texas, and studies have shown Tasers are disproportionately used on minorities. /1/References and Additional Links
/1/ Quorum Report (with Press Release on related bill HB 418) "BURNAM FILES BILL TO LIMIT TASER USE"Billhop Momentum Analysis
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