SRC-VRA S.B. 633 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 633
By: Gallegos
Intergovernmental Relations
3/10/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the complainant, the ultimate-decision maker regarding
discipline, and any person who has personal involvement regarding the
alleged misconduct of a police officer or firefighter are prohibited from
conducting an investigation.  As proposed, S.B. 633 would require that a
police officer or fire fighter be informed in writing of the nature of an
investigation and the name of each person who complained. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 143.123(e), Local Government Code, to add new
language to existing text to require an investigator to inform a fire
fighter or police officer in writing of the nature of the investigation
and the name of each person who complained about the fire fighter or
police officer concerning the matters under investigation within 30 days
of receiving the complaint.  

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.