HB 2101

relating to a study on unreported gunshots detected using gunshot
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  STUDY ON UNREPORTED GUNSHOTS.  (a)  In this Act,
"department" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of
(b)  From money appropriated or otherwise available for the
purpose, the department shall contract with three eligible
municipal police departments to conduct a study on unreported
gunshots detected using gunshot detection technology. The study
must include the following information:
(1)  the number of unreported gunshots detected using
gunshot detection technology that occur within the boundaries of
(2)  for each gunshot described by Subdivision (1) of
(A)  the results of any police department
investigation related to the gunshot, including information
regarding whether the gunshot was intentional; and
(B)  the number and type of criminal charges filed
(c)  To be eligible to receive a contract under Subsection
(b) of this section, a municipal police department must:
(1)  be located in a municipality with a population of
(2)  submit an application to the department that
(A)  a list of geographic areas within the
boundaries of the municipality that have been identified as having
high rates of unreported gunshots;
(B)  an explanation of the police department's
previous experience with gunshot detection technologies; and
(C)  the proposed members of a five-person
committee that the police department will establish to assist with
the study if the police department receives the contract,
(i)  one representative from the municipal
(ii)  one representative from the sheriff's
department in the county in which the municipal police department
(iii)  one person who serves as a school
district peace officer, a school resource officer, or security
personnel as described by Section 37.081, Education Code, and who
provides security at a school campus located in the municipality
described by Subdivision (1) of this subsection;
(iv)  one representative of a neighborhood
association located in the municipality described by Subdivision
(v)  one member who is appointed by a member
of the house of representatives whose district contains any part of
the municipality described by Subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(d)  Each municipal police department that the department
contracts with under Subsection (b) of this section shall prepare
and submit a report of its findings to the department not later than
(e)  Not later than December 31, 2026, the department shall
prepare and submit to the legislature a written report summarizing
the results of the study, disaggregated by municipality.
(f)  This Act expires September 1, 2027.
SECTION 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect September