Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

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1		-	S.B. No. 30
	1	+	By: West, et al. S.B. No. 30
	2	+	(Thompson of Harris, Coleman)
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	5	+	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
4	6		AN ACT
5	7		relating to inclusion of instruction regarding interaction with
6	8		peace officers in the required curriculum for certain public school
7	9		students and in driver education courses and to civilian
8	10		interaction training for peace officers.
9	11		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
10		-	SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Community Safety
11		-	Education Act.
12		-	SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
	12	+	SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
13	13		amended by adding Section 28.012 to read as follows:
14	14		Sec. 28.012. INSTRUCTION ON INTERACTION WITH LAW
15	15		ENFORCEMENT. (a) In this section:
16	16		(1) "Board" means the State Board of Education.
17	17		(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Law
18	18		Enforcement.
19	19		(3) "Driver training school" has the meaning assigned
20	20		by Section 1001.001.
21	21		(b) The board and the commission shall enter into a
22	22		memorandum of understanding that establishes each agency's
23	23		respective responsibilities in developing instruction, including
24	24		curriculum and instructional modules, on proper interaction with
25	25		peace officers during traffic stops and other in-person encounters.
26	26		The instruction must include information regarding:
27	27		(1) the role of law enforcement and the duties and
28		-	responsibilities of ~~peace~~ officers;
	28	+	responsibilities of police officers;
29	29		(2) a person's rights concerning interactions with
30		-	~~peace~~ officers;
31		-	(3) proper behavior for civilians and ~~peace~~ officers
	30	+	police officers;
	31	+	(3) proper behavior for civilians and police officers
32	32		during interactions;
33		-	(4) laws regarding questioning and detention by ~~peace~~
	33	+	(4) laws regarding questioning and detention by police
34	34		officers, including any law requiring a person to present proof of
35		-	identity to a ~~peace~~ officer, and the consequences for a person's or
	35	+	identity to a police officer, and the consequences for a person's or
36	36		officer's failure to comply with those laws; and
37	37		(5) how and where to file a complaint against or a
38		-	compliment on behalf of a ~~peace~~ officer.
	38	+	compliment on behalf of a police officer.
39	39		(c) In developing the instruction under this section, the
40	40		board and the commission may consult with any interested party,
41	41		including a volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making
42	42		recommendations regarding the instruction.
43	43		(d) Before finalizing any instruction under this section,
44	44		the board and the commission shall provide a reasonable period for
45	45		public comment.
46	46		(e) Subject to rules adopted by the board, a school district
47	47		or open-enrollment charter school may tailor the instruction
48	48		developed under this section as appropriate for the district's or
49	49		school's community. In tailoring the instruction, the district or
50	50		school shall solicit input from local law enforcement agencies,
51	51		driver training schools, and the community.
52		-	SECTION 3. Section 28.025, Education Code, is amended by
	52	+	SECTION 2. Section 28.025, Education Code, is amended by
53	53		adding Subsection (b-20) to read as follows:
54	54		(b-20) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to
55	55		include the instruction developed under Section 28.012 in one or
56	56		more courses in the required curriculum for students in grade
57	57		levels 9 through 12.
58		-	SECTION 4. Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is
	58	+	SECTION 3. Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is
59	59		amended by adding Section 1001.109 to read as follows:
60	60		Sec. 1001.109. INFORMATION RELATING TO TRAFFIC STOPS.
61	61		(a) The commission by rule shall require that information relating
62	62		to law enforcement procedures for traffic stops be included in the
63	63		curriculum of each driver education course and driving safety
64	64		course. The curriculum must include:
65	65		(1) a demonstration of the proper actions to be taken
66	66		during a traffic stop; and
67	67		(2) information regarding:
68	68		(A) the role of law enforcement and the duties
69		-	and responsibilities of ~~peace~~ officers;
	69	+	and responsibilities of police officers;
70	70		(B) a person's rights concerning interactions
71		-	with ~~peace~~ officers;
72		-	(C) proper behavior for civilians and ~~peace~~
	71	+	with police officers;
	72	+	(C) proper behavior for civilians and police
73	73		officers during interactions;
74	74		(D) laws regarding questioning and detention by
75		-	~~peace~~ officers, including any law requiring a person to present
76		-	proof of identity to a ~~peace~~ officer, and the consequences for a
	75	+	police officers, including any law requiring a person to present
	76	+	proof of identity to a police officer, and the consequences for a
77	77		person's or officer's failure to comply with those laws; and
78	78		(E) how and where to file a complaint against or a
79		-	compliment on behalf of a ~~peace~~ officer.
	79	+	compliment on behalf of a police officer.
80	80		(b) In developing the curriculum under this section, the
81	81		commission may consult with any interested party, including a
82	82		volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making
83	83		recommendations regarding the curriculum.
84		-	SECTION 5. Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended
	84	+	SECTION 4. Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended
85	85		by adding Subsection (n) to read as follows:
86	86		(n) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the
87	87		commission shall require an officer to complete the civilian
88	88		interaction training program developed under Section 1701.268. An
89	89		officer shall complete the program not later than the second
90	90		anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter
91	91		unless the officer completes the program as part of the officer's
92	92		basic training course.
93		-	SECTION 6. Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is
	93	+	SECTION 5. Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is
94	94		amended by adding Section 1701.268 to read as follows:
95	95		Sec. 1701.268. CIVILIAN INTERACTION TRAINING PROGRAM.
96	96		(a) In this section, "board" means the State Board of Education.
97	97		(b) The commission and the board shall enter into a
98	98		memorandum of understanding that establishes each agency's
99	99		respective responsibilities in developing a training program,
100	100		including training and testing materials, on proper interaction
101	101		with civilians during traffic stops and other in-person encounters.
102	102		The training program must include information regarding:
103	103		(1) the role of law enforcement and the duties and
104		-	responsibilities of ~~peace~~ officers;
	104	+	responsibilities of police officers;
105	105		(2) a person's rights concerning interactions with
106		-	~~peace~~ officers;
107		-	(3) proper behavior for civilians and ~~peace~~ officers
	106	+	police officers;
	107	+	(3) proper behavior for civilians and police officers
108	108		during interactions;
109		-	(4) laws regarding questioning and detention by ~~peace~~
	109	+	(4) laws regarding questioning and detention by police
110	110		officers, including any law requiring a person to present proof of
111		-	identity to a ~~peace~~ officer, and the consequences for a person's or
	111	+	identity to a police officer, and the consequences for a person's or
112	112		officer's failure to comply with those laws; and
113	113		(5) how and where to file a complaint against or a
114		-	compliment on behalf of a ~~peace~~ officer.
	114	+	compliment on behalf of a police officer.
115	115		(c) In developing the training program under this section,
116	116		the commission and the board may consult with any interested party,
117	117		including a volunteer work group convened for the purpose of making
118	118		recommendations regarding the training program.
119	119		(d) Before finalizing a training program under this
120	120		section, the commission and the board shall provide a reasonable
121	121		period for public comment.
122		-	SECTION 7. (a) Not later than September 1, 2018:
	122	+	SECTION 6. (a) Not later than September 1, 2018:
123	123		(1) the State Board of Education and the Texas
124	124		Commission on Law Enforcement shall develop:
125	125		(A) the instruction required under Section
126	126		28.012, Education Code, as added by this Act; and
127	127		(B) the training program required under Section
128	128		1701.268, Occupations Code, as added by this Act; and
129	129		(2) the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation
130	130		shall adopt rules regarding the curriculum required under Section
131	131		1001.109, Education Code, as added by this Act.
132	132		(b) Section 28.025(b-20), Education Code, as added by this
133	133		Act, applies beginning with the 2018-2019 school year.
134	134		(c) A peace officer or reserve law enforcement officer who
135	135		holds a license under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, issued on or
136	136		before January 1, 2018, shall complete a training program
137	137		established under Section 1701.268, Occupations Code, as added by
138	138		this Act, not later than January 1, 2020.
139		-	SECTION 8. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
140		-	______________________________ ______________________________
141		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
142		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 30 passed the Senate on
143		-	March 29, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0;
144		-	May 25, 2017, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and
145		-	requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 26, 2017, House
146		-	granted request of the Senate; May 27, 2017, Senate adopted
147		-	Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 31,
148		-	Nays 0.
149		-	______________________________
150		-	Secretary of the Senate
151		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 30 passed the House, with
152		-	amendments, on May 20, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 109,
153		-	Nays 27, one present not voting; May 26, 2017, House granted
154		-	request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;
155		-	May 28, 2017, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the
156		-	following vote: Yeas 129, Nays 19, one present not voting.
157		-	______________________________
158		-	Chief Clerk of the House
159		-	Approved:
160		-	______________________________
161		-	Date
162		-	______________________________
163		-	Governor
	139	+	SECTION 7. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.