By: White, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Nichols) H.B. No. 1503
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 27, 2011;
May 2, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on State
Affairs; May 9, 2011, reported favorably by the following vote:
Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 9, 2011, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the qualifications to serve as a special peace officer
at a polling place.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 32.075, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
(f) A person is eligible for appointment as a special peace
officer under Subsection (b) only if the person is licensed as a
peace officer by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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