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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the definition of a school resource officer. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1701.601, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1701.601. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "school |
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resource officer" means a peace officer who is assigned by the |
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officer's employing political subdivision to provide[: |
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[(1)] a police presence at a public school,[; |
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[(2)] safety or drug education to students of a public |
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school,[;] or |
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[(3)] other similar services. The term does not |
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include a peace officer who provides law enforcement at: |
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(1) a public school only for extracurricular |
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activities; or |
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(2) a public school event only for extracurricular |
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activities. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |