87R1057 MAW-D
By: Sherman, Sr. H.B. No. 1637
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to implicit bias training for members of the legislature
and legislative employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 301, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 301.073 to read as follows:
Sec. 301.073. IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING. (a) Each house of
the legislature shall require each member of that house and each
employee of that house to complete training on implicit bias at
least once every two years.
(b) The member or employee shall submit to the applicable
house a statement verifying that the member or employee completed
the training.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.