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House Bill 593 |
House Author: Collier et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-15 |
Senate Sponsor: Whitmire |
House Bill 593 amends the Occupations Code to require the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to establish a canine encounter training program and to require a peace officer licensed by TCOLE on or after January 1, 2016, to complete the program by the second anniversary of the date the officer is licensed. An officer must complete the training program as a requirement for an intermediate or advanced proficiency certificate issued by TCOLE on or after January 1, 2016. The bill exempts until January 1, 2017, a peace officer employed by a county with a population of less than 125,000 from the bill's training requirements.