85R7824 TSR-F
By: Goldman, et al. H.B. No. 2430
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requirements for the use of an insignia or design by
guard companies under the Private Security Act.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1702.1305 to read as follows:
Sec. 1702.1305. REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF INSIGNIAS AND
DESIGNS BY GUARD COMPANIES. (a) This section applies only to a
person who holds a security services contractor license and acts
as, offers to provide the services of, or engages in the business of
a guard company.
(b) A person may not use an insignia or design on a uniform
or motor vehicle that will be used by the person or the person's
officer, director, partner, manager, or employee while performing
duties as a guard company under this chapter unless the person:
(1) submits the insignia or design to the department;
and
(2) obtains the department's approval to use the
insignia or design on the uniform or motor vehicle.
(c) The board by rule shall prescribe procedures for the
submission and approval of an insignia or design under this
section.
(d) The rules may require that a person subject to this
section submit a proposed insignia or design for department
approval as a part of the person's application for a license if the
person intends to use an insignia or design in the manner described
by Subsection (b).
(e) The board may not renew the license of a person who
violates this section or a rule adopted under this section.
SECTION 2. Not later than March 31, 2018, the Texas Private
Security Board shall adopt rules to implement Section 1702.1305,
Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. Section 1702.1305(e), Occupations Code, as added
by this Act, applies only to the renewal of a security services
contractor license that expires on or after September 1, 2018. A
security services contractor license that expires before that date
is governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective
date of this Act, and the former law is continued in effect for that
purpose.
SECTION 4. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this
section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
(b) Section 1702.1305, Occupations Code, as added by this
Act, takes effect September 1, 2018.