85R21240 JCG-D
By: Sanford H.B. No. 1750
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1750:
By: Nevárez C.S.H.B. No. 1750
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to exempting certain honorably retired peace officers from
continuing education requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1701.356, Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 1701.356. CERTAIN OFFICERS: REACTIVATION AND
CONTINUING EDUCATION NOT REQUIRED. (a) An officer is not subject
to Section 1701.351 or 1701.352 if the officer is:
(1) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
Department of Public Safety who is:
(A) a special ranger under Section 411.023,
Government Code; or
(B) a special Texas Ranger under Section 411.024,
Government Code;
(2) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
Parks and Wildlife Department who is a special game warden under
Section 11.0201, Parks and Wildlife Code; or
(3) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission who is a special inspector or
representative under Section 5.142, Alcoholic Beverage Code [may
not be required to undergo training under Section 1701.352(b)].
(b) A person who is an [An] honorably retired commissioned
officer described by Subsection (a) [of the Department of Public
Safety who is a special ranger under Section 411.023, Government
Code,] or a retired state employee and who holds a permanent license
issued before January 1981 and that was current on January 1, 1995:
(1) has the same rights and privileges as any other
peace officer of this state;
(2) holds, notwithstanding Section 1701.316, an
active license unless the license is revoked, suspended, or
probated by the commission for a violation of this chapter; and
(3) is not subject to Section 1701.351.
(c) An honorably retired commissioned officer described by
Subsection (a) [of the Department of Public Safety who is a special
ranger under Section 411.023, Government Code, or who is a special
Texas Ranger under Section 411.024, Government Code,] may not be
required to undergo training under Section 1701.253 [1701.253(j)].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect August 28, 2017.