By Dukes H.B. No. 2120
77R5427 ATP-F
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the procedure for notifying certain fire fighters or
1-3 police officers of disciplinary suspensions.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 143.117(c), Local Government Code, is
1-6 amended to read as follows:
1-7 (c) If the department head suspends a fire fighter or police
1-8 officer, the department head shall notify the fire fighter or
1-9 police officer within 120 hours after the decision is made to
1-10 suspend the fire fighter or police officer. Notice may be
1-11 delivered in person or by certified mail to the last known address
1-12 in the fire fighter's or police officer's personnel file or to a
1-13 designated fire fighter or police officer association
1-14 representative. The department head shall, promptly after
1-15 providing notice,[, within 120 hours after the fire fighter or
1-16 police officer is notified of the suspension,] file a written
1-17 statement of action with the commission.
1-18 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.