| TO: | Honorable Robert Talton, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB1151 by Gonzales (Relating to the consideration of a person's age in determining the person's eligibility for a position in a police department in certain municipalities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
The bill would amend Section 143.023 of the Local Government Code to remove the requirement that a person who is between the ages of 36 and 45 must have at least five years' experience as a peace officer or in the military to be eligible for a beginning position as a police officer in a department to which Chapter 143 applies.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2005.
Affected police departments would have to update their application materials, informational
materials, and department manuals to reflect the change in eligibility requirements.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, DLBa
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