88R24415 TSS-D
By: Morales of Harris, Lozano, Rose, Garcia H.B. No. 3639
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to active shooter response training for peace officers,
including school district peace officers and school resource
officers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 37.0812(a), Education Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) A school district peace officer or school resource
officer shall complete an active shooter response training program
approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as required
under Section 1701.271, Occupations Code.
SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1701.271 to read as follows:
Sec. 1701.271. ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TRAINING PROGRAM.
(a) The commission shall approve a training program on appropriate
and effective law enforcement responses to an active shooter
situation.
(b) The commission, by rule, shall require each peace
officer to complete a course approved under Subsection (a) at least
once in each four-year period.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.