Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1769 amends the Private Security Act to increase the continuing education requirements for renewal of a security officer commission from four to six hours annually. It provides for the associated course curriculum to be specified by the director of the Texas Commission on Private Security (TCPS) rather than by statute. The bill repeals a requirement that the TCPS notify the applicable county sheriff and police chief whenever a license, registration, or commission is issued, revoked, or reinstated or expires. It repeals a provision that normally limits the geographic scope of a security officer commission to a named county and each contiguous county. The bill revises and clarifies the individuals, employment situations, and types of security and investigatory activities to which the Private Security Act applies.