Texas 2017 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3431 Introduced / Bill

Filed 03/08/2017

                    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.