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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to disciplinary action against a peace officer for failure |
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to comply with certain arrest and charging procedures for |
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violations of the rules of the road. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 543.008, Transportation Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 543.008. VIOLATION BY OFFICER. (a) Subject to |
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Subsection (b), a [A] violation by an officer of a provision of |
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Sections 543.003-543.007 is misconduct in office and the officer is |
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subject to removal from the officer's position. |
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(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if an officer issues a |
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person a written notice to appear in accordance with Section |
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543.003 and: |
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(1) the person refuses to sign the written notice |
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prepared by the officer in accordance with Section 543.005; |
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(2) the officer does not take the person before a |
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magistrate under Section 543.002 after the person fails to sign the |
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written notice; and |
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(3) the officer does not violate any other provision |
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of Sections 543.003-543.007. |
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SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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conduct that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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Conduct that occurs before the effective date of this Act is |
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governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date |
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of this Act, and the former law is continued in effect for that |
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purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |