2005S0545-1  03/10/05


By:  Lindsay                                                      S.B. No. 1473


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to providing for public safety during interactions between 
law enforcement officers and persons with mental impairments.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 1701.402, Occupations Code, is amended 
by adding Subsections (g) and (h) to read as follows:
	(g)  As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency 
certificate, an officer must complete an education and training 
program established by the commission on de-escalation and crisis 
intervention techniques with persons with mental impairments.
	(h)  As a requirement for an advanced or a master proficiency 
certificate, an officer must obtain a certification established by 
the commission under Section 1701.404 for officers for mental 
health assignments.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.