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. _______________________________ _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor