HB4493 — Relating to the duty of a peace officer to use a standardized lethality assessment protocol when investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence; providing training requirements for peace officers and reporting requirements for the Department of Public Safety.

HB4493 — Relating to the duty of a peace officer to use a standardized lethality assessment protocol when investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence; providing training requirements for peace officers and reporting requirements for the Department of Public Safety. · Informed CitizenryThe Family Violence Lethality Assessment Act amends the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding Article 5.042, which mandates that a peace officer investigating a family violence allegation or respond…Open in Informed Citizenry