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AUSTIN, Texas 性视界传媒� An East Texas lawmaker is pushing legislation that would exempt police officers from being charged with deadly conduct while performing their duties.

Last week, the Texas House gave preliminary approval to House Bill 2436, authored by Rep. Cole Hefner, R-Mount Pleasant. The bill comes amid growing concern from law enforcement that prosecutors are misusing the deadly conduct statute to charge officers in the line of duty.

Hefner said the law has been "misapplied" and is now being used to unfairly target law enforcement officers.

性视界传媒淭his bill is about ensuring that officers acting within the scope of their duties are not unjustly prosecuted,性视界传媒� Hefner said during debate on the House floor.

Supporters argue that the bill would provide critical protections for officers making split-second decisions. Critics, however, fear it could open the door for unchecked use of force.

性视界传媒淭his bill essentially creates a gap in the law where officers could not be held accountable like any other person who shoots someone without justification,性视界传媒� said Nick Hudson, policy and advocacy strategist for the ACLU of Texas.

性视界传媒淥ur concern is about carving out different rules for police officers when they use their weapons without justification,性视界传媒� Hudson added. 性视界传媒淭he key concern is that this bill will mean that more police officers in Texas can use force and shoot people without any ability of prosecutors to hold them criminally responsible.性视界传媒�

KTBS reached out to the Texas Municipal Police Association, the state性视界传媒檚 largest law enforcement union, for comment, but a representative was not available by deadline.

A companion measure, Senate Bill 1637, is currently moving through the Texas Senate.