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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to required training on trauma affected veterans for |
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certain peace officers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1701.351, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) Not later than the last day of the first full continuing |
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education training period that begins after the date a peace |
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officer completes four cumulative years of service as a peace |
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officer, the officer shall complete, in addition to the other |
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training required by this section, the training program established |
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under Section 1701.265. |
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SECTION 2. (a) The change in law made by this Act applies to |
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a peace officer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, |
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regardless of whether the license was issued before, on, or after |
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the effective date of this Act. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Section 1701.351(e), Occupations Code, |
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as added by this Act, a peace officer who on the effective date of |
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this Act has four or more cumulative years of service shall complete |
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the training program established under Section 1701.265, |
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Occupations Code, not later than the last day of the first full |
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continuing education training period that begins on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |