TX SB1421

Creates a legal defense for peace officers and correctional facility guards prosecuted for serious bodily injury or death resulting from less-lethal force weapon use, if the officer reasonably believed the use was immediately necessary and complied with training, agency policies, manufacturer instructions, and state law

Defines "less-lethal force weapon" as a weapon that expels a projectile designed to temporarily incapacitate a target while minimizing risk of serious bodily injury or death, including stun guns

Requires law enforcement agencies to provide at least one less-lethal force weapon per officer on duty as part of minimum standards for agency operation

Mandates that agencies issuing less-lethal force weapons adopt a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement-approved policy or use the commission's model policy, and provide training before issuing such weapons to officers

Requires officers equipped with less-lethal force weapons to receive training on each assigned weapon and maintain all related certifications; act takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote or September 1, 2025