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| 1 | 1 | 83R14462 SLB-F | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Callegari H.B. No. 710 | |
| 3 | 3 | Substitute the following for H.B. No. 710: | |
| 4 | 4 | By: Pickett C.S.H.B. No. 710 | |
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| 7 | 7 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 8 | 8 | AN ACT | |
| 9 | 9 | relating to the use by a peace officer of the officer's rank or | |
| 10 | 10 | status to advertise or promote certain private businesses. | |
| 11 | 11 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 12 | 12 | SECTION 1. Subchapter K, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is | |
| 13 | 13 | amended by adding Section 1701.5025 to read as follows: | |
| 14 | 14 | Sec. 1701.5025. PRIVATE COMMERCIAL USE OF RANK OR STATUS AS | |
| 15 | 15 | OFFICER. (a) An officer may not use the officer's rank or status as | |
| 16 | 16 | an officer, including the title "officer" or "peace officer," to | |
| 17 | 17 | advertise or otherwise promote a private business in which the | |
| 18 | 18 | officer has an ownership interest or of which the officer is a | |
| 19 | 19 | manager, contractor, or employee unless the business is directly | |
| 20 | 20 | related to the profession of law enforcement, including private | |
| 21 | 21 | security, firearms instruction, or another related business as | |
| 22 | 22 | determined by the commission. | |
| 23 | 23 | (b) An officer who violates this section is subject to | |
| 24 | 24 | disciplinary action by the commission. | |
| 25 | 25 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |