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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use by an active peace officer of the officer's rank |
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or status to advertise or promote certain private businesses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 614, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter H to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER H. PRIVATE COMMERCIAL USE OF RANK OR STATUS |
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AS PEACE OFFICER |
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Sec. 614.151. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "peace |
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officer" means an individual elected, appointed, or employed to |
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serve as a peace officer for a governmental entity under Article |
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2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure. |
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Sec. 614.152. USE OF RANK OR STATUS AS PEACE OFFICER TO |
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ADVERTISE OR PROMOTE PRIVATE BUSINESS PROHIBITED. (a) An active |
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peace officer may not use the peace officer's rank or status as a |
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peace officer to advertise or otherwise promote a private business |
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in which the peace officer has an ownership interest or of which the |
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peace officer is a manager. |
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(b) A peace officer who violates this section is subject to |
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disciplinary action by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer |
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Standards and Education under Subchapter K, Chapter 1701, |
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Occupations Code. For purposes of Section 1701.501, Occupations |
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Code, a violation of this section is considered a violation of |
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Chapter 1701, Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |