By: Clardy, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini) H.B. No. 971
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 23, 2019;
April 29, 2019, read first time and referred to Committee on
Veteran Affairs & Border Security; May 10, 2019, reported
favorably by the following vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 10, 2019, sent
to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to proficiency certification of law enforcement officers
with military service.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1701.402, Occupations Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (o) to read as follows:
(o) The commission shall adopt rules to allow an officer who
has served in the military to receive credit toward meeting any
training hours required for an intermediate, advanced, or master
proficiency certificate based on that military service.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall adopt
rules necessary to implement Section 1701.402(o), Occupations
Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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