87R5922 JCG-D
By: Lopez H.B. No. 1442
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to required training on trauma affected veterans for
certain peace officers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1701.351, Occupations Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) Not later than the last day of the first full continuing
education training period that begins after the date a peace
officer completes four cumulative years of service as a peace
officer, the officer shall complete, in addition to the other
training required by this section, the training program established
under Section 1701.265.
SECTION 2. (a) The change in law made by this Act applies to
a peace officer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code,
regardless of whether the license was issued before, on, or after
the effective date of this Act.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 1701.351(e), Occupations Code,
as added by this Act, a peace officer who on the effective date of
this Act has four or more cumulative years of service shall complete
the training program established under Section 1701.265,
Occupations Code, not later than the last day of the first full
continuing education training period that begins on or after the
effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.