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Senate Bill 1138 |
Senate Author: Whitmire et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
House Sponsor: Krause et al. |
Senate Bill 1138 amends the Government Code to create a statewide blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer. The system is developed and implemented by the Department of Public Safety in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, the office of the governor, law enforcement agencies, and other appropriate media and public and private persons or entities. The bill establishes the director of public safety as the statewide coordinator of the alert system and the procedures by which the alert system is activated and terminated.