87R5692 MP-D
By: Lopez H.B. No. 3173
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain peace officer hiring policies related to
applicant credit history.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 180.008 to read as follows:
Sec. 180.008. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
HIRING POLICIES RELATED TO CREDIT HISTORY. A law enforcement
agency of a municipality or county may not adopt or enforce a hiring
policy provision that:
(1) automatically disqualifies from consideration
peace officer position applicants because of poor credit history;
and
(2) considers credit history information about events
that occurred more than five years before the date of application.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.