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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the ability of an honorably retired reserve peace |
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officer to carry a weapon. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 46.15, Penal Code, is amended by adding |
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Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) For purposes of Subsection (a)(5), an honorably retired |
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peace officer: |
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(1) is not required to hold a permanent peace officer |
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license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code; and |
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(2) includes an honorably retired reserve peace |
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officer. |
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SECTION 2. Section 1701.357(b), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The head of a state or local law enforcement agency may |
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allow an honorably retired peace officer, including an honorably |
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retired reserve peace officer, an opportunity to demonstrate |
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weapons proficiency if the retired officer provides to the agency a |
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sworn affidavit stating that: |
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(1) the officer honorably retired after not less than |
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a total of 15 years of service as a commissioned officer with one or |
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more state or local law enforcement agencies; |
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(2) the officer's license as a commissioned officer |
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was not revoked or suspended for any period during the officer's |
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term of service as a commissioned officer; and |
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(3) the officer has no psychological or physical |
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disability that would interfere with the officer's proper handling |
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of a handgun. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |