By: Seliger S.B. No. 1191
(VanDeaver)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the definition of a school resource officer.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1701.601, Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 1701.601. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "school
resource officer" means a peace officer who is assigned by the
officer's employing political subdivision to provide[:
[(1)] a police presence at a public school,[;
[(2)] safety or drug education to students of a public
school,[;] or
[(3)] other similar services. The term does not
include a peace officer who provides law enforcement at:
(1) a public school only for extracurricular
activities; or
(2) a public school event only for extracurricular
activities.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.