BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 2383 89R10590 JCG-F By: Bettencourt Criminal Justice 4/11/2025 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Over the next two years, the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS) will have approximately 750 commissioned officers who will be eligible to retire. Given the time-intensive nature of recruiting, testing, training, and onboarding new officers, it is expected that a significant gap in staffing may occur before these positions can be fully backfilled. When considering this circumstance, coupled with the anticipated addition of additional commissioned FTEs, DPS has identified a strategic retention tool that could help mitigate the vacancies until positions are filled with newly hired officers. S.B. 2383 would allow DPS officers who have recently retired in good standing to be allowed to apply for rehire with the department. Retaining these experienced officers will be a valuable resource, not only in lowering the number of vacancies, but also in leveraging their experience and job knowledge to maintain exceptional efficiency and performance. As proposed, S.B. 2383 amends current law relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 411.007, Government Code, by adding Subsections (h) and (i), as follows: (h) Provides that Subsections (e) (relating to discharging an officer or employee of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS)), (e-1) (relating to DPS discharging, suspending, or demoting a commissioned officer), and (f) (relating to entitling a discharged commissioned officer to a public hearing before the Public Safety Commission) do not apply to a retired commissioned officer who is employed by DPS as a commissioned officer. (i) Defines "retired commissioned officer." SECTION 2. Makes application of Section 411.007 (Officers and Employees), Government Code, as amended by this Act, prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2025.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 2383
89R10590 JCG-F By: Bettencourt
Criminal Justice
4/11/2025
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 2383
89R10590 JCG-F
By: Bettencourt
Criminal Justice
4/11/2025
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Over the next two years, the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS) will have approximately 750 commissioned officers who will be eligible to retire. Given the time-intensive nature of recruiting, testing, training, and onboarding new officers, it is expected that a significant gap in staffing may occur before these positions can be fully backfilled. When considering this circumstance, coupled with the anticipated addition of additional commissioned FTEs, DPS has identified a strategic retention tool that could help mitigate the vacancies until positions are filled with newly hired officers.
S.B. 2383 would allow DPS officers who have recently retired in good standing to be allowed to apply for rehire with the department. Retaining these experienced officers will be a valuable resource, not only in lowering the number of vacancies, but also in leveraging their experience and job knowledge to maintain exceptional efficiency and performance.
As proposed, S.B. 2383 amends current law relating to the employment of certain peace officers of the Department of Public Safety.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 411.007, Government Code, by adding Subsections (h) and (i), as follows:
(h) Provides that Subsections (e) (relating to discharging an officer or employee of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas (DPS)), (e-1) (relating to DPS discharging, suspending, or demoting a commissioned officer), and (f) (relating to entitling a discharged commissioned officer to a public hearing before the Public Safety Commission) do not apply to a retired commissioned officer who is employed by DPS as a commissioned officer.
(i) Defines "retired commissioned officer."
SECTION 2. Makes application of Section 411.007 (Officers and Employees), Government Code, as amended by this Act, prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2025.