Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 3647

House Author:  Dale et al.

Effective:  6-15-17

Senate Sponsor:  Watson et al.


            House Bill 3647 amends the Government Code to set out the nomination process for having a person's name added to the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument and requires the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to add the name of a nominee found by TCOLE to have met eligibility requirements. The bill establishes the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony Committee to plan and coordinate annual ceremonies to recognize and honor Texas peace officers who were killed in the line of duty.