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Senate Bill 24 |
Senate Author: Huffman et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-21 |
House Sponsor: Bonnen et al. |
Senate Bill 24 amends the Local Government Code and Occupations Code to revise the preemployment screening procedures for law enforcement agencies in hiring law enforcement officers. Among other provisions, the bill requires the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to establish and post online related forms and procedures and to retain records of certain preemployment confirmation forms submitted by law enforcement agencies. The bill establishes that noncompliance with certain procedures is grounds for suspension of a law enforcement agency head's license and provides immunity from civil liability for law enforcement agencies and personnel in making a person's information available to a hiring law enforcement agency.