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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

Senate Bill 1303

Senate Author:  Seliger

Effective:  9-1-09

House Sponsor:  King, Phil


            Current law requires a state or local law enforcement agency that employs at least two peace officers to designate a firearms proficiency officer and to require each peace officer the agency employs to demonstrate weapons proficiency to the firearms proficiency officer at least annually.  Senate Bill 1303 amends the Occupations Code to make that requirement applicable to an agency that employs one or more peace officers and to require such an agency to designate a firearms proficiency officer not later than March 1, 2010.