85R17981 TSR-D
By: Rinaldi, Kuempel, Villalba, Phelan, H.B. No. 421
King of Parker, et al.
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 421:
By: Burns C.S.H.B. No. 421
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security
Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of
religious worship.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter N, Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1702.333 to read as follows:
Sec. 1702.333. PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP; CERTAIN
VOLUNTEERS. (a) In this section, "volunteer security services"
means services or activities that are:
(1) regulated under this chapter; and
(2) provided without compensation or remuneration.
(b) This chapter does not apply to a person who is providing
volunteer security services on the premises of a church, synagogue,
or other established place of religious worship.
(c) While providing volunteer security services under
Subsection (b), a person may not wear a uniform or badge that:
(1) contains the word "security"; or
(2) gives the person the appearance of being a peace
officer, personal protection officer, or security officer.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.