| 1 | 1 | | 84R25182 GCB-F |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Walle H.B. No. 2279 |
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| 3 | 3 | | Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2279: |
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| 4 | 4 | | By: Flynn C.S.H.B. No. 2279 |
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| 6 | 6 | | |
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| 7 | 7 | | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED |
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| 8 | 8 | | AN ACT |
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| 9 | 9 | | relating to child and adolescent interaction education and training |
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| 10 | 10 | | for certain peace and reserve law enforcement officers. |
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| 11 | 11 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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| 12 | 12 | | SECTION 1. Sections 1701.253(c) and (j), Occupations Code, |
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| 13 | 13 | | are amended to read as follows: |
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| 14 | 14 | | (c) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the |
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| 15 | 15 | | commission shall establish a statewide comprehensive education and |
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| 16 | 16 | | training program on civil rights, racial sensitivity, [and] |
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| 17 | 17 | | cultural diversity, and youth development and psychology for |
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| 18 | 18 | | persons licensed under this chapter. |
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| 19 | 19 | | (j) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the |
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| 20 | 20 | | commission shall require an officer to complete a statewide |
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| 21 | 21 | | education and training program on de-escalation and crisis |
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| 22 | 22 | | intervention techniques to facilitate interaction with persons, |
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| 23 | 23 | | including children and adolescents, with mental and behavioral |
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| 24 | 24 | | health needs. The program may include training on positive |
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| 25 | 25 | | behavioral interventions and supports, conflict resolution |
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| 26 | 26 | | techniques, and restorative justice techniques [impairments]. An |
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| 27 | 27 | | officer shall complete the program not later than the second |
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| 28 | 28 | | anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter |
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| 29 | 29 | | or the date the officer applies for an intermediate proficiency |
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| 30 | 30 | | certificate, whichever date is earlier. An officer may not satisfy |
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| 31 | 31 | | the requirements of this subsection [section] or Section |
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| 32 | 32 | | 1701.402(g) by taking an online course on de-escalation and crisis |
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| 33 | 33 | | intervention techniques to facilitate interaction with persons |
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| 34 | 34 | | with mental and behavioral health needs [impairments]. |
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| 35 | 35 | | SECTION 2. Sections 1701.402(g) and (i), Occupations Code, |
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| 36 | 36 | | are amended to read as follows: |
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| 37 | 37 | | (g) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency |
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| 38 | 38 | | certificate or an advanced proficiency certificate, an officer must |
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| 39 | 39 | | complete the education and training program described by Section |
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| 40 | 40 | | 1701.253 regarding de-escalation and crisis intervention |
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| 41 | 41 | | techniques to facilitate interaction with persons, including |
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| 42 | 42 | | children and adolescents, with mental and behavioral health needs |
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| 43 | 43 | | [impairments]. |
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| 44 | 44 | | (i) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency |
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| 45 | 45 | | certificate, an officer must complete an education and training |
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| 46 | 46 | | program on civil rights, racial sensitivity, [and] cultural |
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| 47 | 47 | | diversity, and youth development and psychology established by the |
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| 48 | 48 | | commission under Section 1701.253(c). |
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| 49 | 49 | | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |
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