By: Guillen (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini) H.B. No. 1402
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 4, 2011;
May 5, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal
Justice; May 19, 2011, reported favorably by the following vote:
Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 19, 2011, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the applicability of the law on the consequences of a
criminal conviction to law enforcement officer license holders and
applicants.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 53.002, Occupations Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 53.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter does
not apply to:
(1) the Supreme Court of Texas, a person licensed
under the court's authority on behalf of the judicial department of
government, or an applicant for a license issued under the court's
authority on behalf of the judicial department of government;
(2) a person licensed [peace officer] or an applicant
for a license under Chapter 1701 [as a peace officer described by
Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure];
(3) an applicant for certification as emergency
medical services personnel under Chapter 773, Health and Safety
Code; or
(4) a person who:
(A) is licensed by the Texas Medical Board, the
Texas State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Dental Examiners,
or the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; and
(B) has been convicted of a felony under Chapter
481 or 483 or Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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