SRC-PNG S.B. 264 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 264
76R4569 AJA-DBy: Duncan
Intergovernmental Relations
2/9/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, under Texas law, the probationary period for a police officer in
a municipality having a police academy is shorter than the probationary
period for police officers in a municipality without a police academy.
This bill equalizes the required probationary period for police officers in
a municipality having a police academy with the one-year probationary
period for police officers in a municipality without a police academy. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 264 establishes a probationary period for a police
officer under the municipal civil service law. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 143.027, Local Government Code, to require a
probationary period for a police officer for one year from the date
commissioned.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.