Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.

Contracts

• Vendor Reclassification: Master Service Agreements (MSAs) must explicitly distinguish between "Security Services" (unsworn) and "Law Enforcement Services" (sworn).
• Scope of Duty Clauses: Contracts for off-duty police must define the trigger point where a private contractor reverts to "official duty" status (e.g., witnessing a felony), as this status is the prerequisite for the statutory protection.
• Indemnification: Update indemnification clauses to cover legal defense costs if an officer’s "reasonable belief" is challenged in court.

Hiring/Training

• Training Updates: Update Use of Force modules for internal police forces. Curriculum must explicitly link Penal Code Chapter 9 (Justification) to the new exemptions in Section 22.05.
• Personnel Audit: Verify current commission status of all armed personnel. Expired commissions void the protections of SB1637.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Incident Report Forms: Revise "Use of Force" and "Firearm Discharge" forms immediately. Add mandatory fields requiring the officer to articulate:
• 1. The specific official duty being performed at the moment of discharge.
• 2. The specific facts supporting the "reasonable belief" that force was necessary.
• Time Logs: Maintain precise duty logs to differentiate between "on-clock private time" and "official police action."

Fees & Costs

• Insurance Adjustments: No new state fees. However, entities should leverage this statute during renewal negotiations for Law Enforcement Liability (LEL) insurance, as the risk of criminal conviction (and subsequent civil liability) for officers is statutorily reduced.