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


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 633
78R10682 YDB-DBy: Gallegos
Intergovernmental Relations
4/3/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


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.  C.S.S.B. 633 requires 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(f), Local Government Code, 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 and before the
investigator interrogates a fire fighter or police officer who is the
subject of an investigation.  

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003. 
                      Makes application of this Act prospective.





SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 143.123(f), Local Government Code, rather than
Section 143.123(e). 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.