1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the training of law enforcement officers and recruits
 1-3     on dual arrests and the determination of predominant aggressors in
 1-4     family violence situations.
 1-5           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-6           SECTION 1. Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended by
 1-7     adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
 1-8           (e)  Training officers and recruits in investigation of cases
 1-9     required by Subsection (b)(1)(B) shall include instruction in
1-10     preventing dual arrest whenever possible and conducting a thorough
1-11     investigation to determine which person is the predominant
1-12     aggressor when allegations of family violence from two or more
1-13     opposing persons are received arising from the same incident.
1-14           SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.B. No. 3491 was passed by the House on April
         27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.B. No. 3491 was passed by the Senate on May
         22, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0, 1 present, not
         voting.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  __________________________
                              Date
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                            Governor