81R330 ACP-D
By: King of Taylor H.B. No. 175
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to continuing education and training for peace officers
relating to the investigation and prevention of drive-by shootings.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1701.352, Occupations Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
(g) The commission shall require each peace officer to
complete, at least once every 24 months, an education and training
program relating to the investigation and prevention of drive-by
shootings. The commission shall develop learning and performance
objectives for the education and training program required by this
subsection. The commission shall administer the education and
training program or certify other entities to administer the
program. In developing the learning and performance objectives
required by this subsection, the commission shall:
(1) determine the appropriate number of hours to
require for the education and training program; and
(2) define the term "drive-by shooting" and the
offenses included in that term.
SECTION 2. (a) The Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education shall develop the education and training
program required by Section 1701.352(g), Occupations Code, as added
by this Act, and ensure that the program is available not later than
January 1, 2010.
(b) A peace officer is not required to be in compliance with
the training requirements of Section 1701.352(g), Occupations
Code, as added by this Act, before September 1, 2011.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.