85R12118 JCG-F By: Gooden H.B. No. 3431 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to training for peace officers on enforcing the Private Security Act. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1701.267 to read as follows: Sec. 1701.267. TRAINING PROGRAM RELATING TO PRIVATE SECURITY. The commission shall establish and maintain a training program for peace officers on enforcing Chapter 1702, including training on enforcing the provisions of that chapter that apply to an alarm systems company, armored car company, courier company, guard company, guard dog company, locksmith company, investigations company, and private security consulting company. SECTION 2. Not later than December 1, 2017, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall approve the curriculum for the training program described by Section 1701.267, Occupations Code, as added by this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.