S.B. No. 1397
AN ACT
relating to exempting certain honorably retired peace officers from
continuing education requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1701.356, Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 1701.356. CERTAIN OFFICERS: REACTIVATION AND
CONTINUING EDUCATION NOT REQUIRED. (a) An officer is not subject
to Section 1701.351 or 1701.352 if the officer is:
(1) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
Department of Public Safety who is:
(A) a special ranger under Section 411.023,
Government Code; or
(B) a special Texas Ranger under Section 411.024,
Government Code;
(2) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
Parks and Wildlife Department who is a special game warden under
Section 11.0201, Parks and Wildlife Code; or
(3) an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission who is a special inspector or
representative under Section 5.142, Alcoholic Beverage Code [may
not be required to undergo training under Section 1701.352(b)].
(b) A person who is an [An] honorably retired commissioned
officer described by Subsection (a) [of the Department of Public
Safety who is a special ranger under Section 411.023, Government
Code,] or a retired state employee and who holds a permanent license
issued before January 1981 and that was current on January 1, 1995:
(1) has the same rights and privileges as any other
peace officer of this state;
(2) holds, notwithstanding Section 1701.316, an
active license unless the license is revoked, suspended, or
probated by the commission for a violation of this chapter; and
(3) is not subject to Section 1701.351.
(c) An honorably retired commissioned officer described by
Subsection (a) [of the Department of Public Safety who is a special
ranger under Section 411.023, Government Code, or who is a special
Texas Ranger under Section 411.024, Government Code,] may not be
required to undergo training under Section 1701.253 [1701.253(j)].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect August 26, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1397 passed the Senate on
April 11, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1397 passed the House on
May 22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0,
two present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor