83R14462 SLB-F
By: Callegari H.B. No. 710
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use by a peace officer of the officer's rank or
status to advertise or promote certain private businesses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter K, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1701.5025 to read as follows:
Sec. 1701.5025. PRIVATE COMMERCIAL USE OF RANK OR STATUS AS
OFFICER. (a) An officer may not use the officer's rank or status as
an officer, including the title "officer" or "peace officer," to
advertise or otherwise promote a private business in which the
officer has an ownership interest or of which the officer is a
manager, contractor, or employee unless the business is directly
related to the profession of law enforcement, including private
security, firearms instruction, or another related business as
determined by the commission.
(b) An officer who violates this section is subject to
disciplinary action by the commission.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.