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78R6970 KSD-F

By:  Talton                                                       H.B. No. 2733



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the administration of a polygraph examination to a 
peace officer.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 614.063, Government Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
	(f)  The head of a law enforcement organization that employs 
or appoints a peace officer may be removed from office or employment 
if the head of the law enforcement organization:
		(1)  suspends, discharges, or otherwise discriminates 
against a peace officer for refusing to submit to a polygraph 
examination that is not authorized under Subsection (a); or
		(2)  requires a peace officer to submit to a polygraph 
examination under Subsection (e) without providing to the peace 
officer the written explanation required by that subsection.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003, and 
applies only to an action taken by a head of a law enforcement 
organization against a peace officer on or after that date.