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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to continuing education and training for peace officers |
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relating to the trafficking of persons. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1701.352, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (g) and (g-1) to read as follows: |
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(g) The commission shall: |
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(1) require each peace officer to complete a one-time |
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basic education and training program relating to the trafficking of |
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persons that includes a review of the substance of Sections 20A.02 |
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and 43.05, Penal Code; and |
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(2) make available to each peace officer a voluntary |
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advanced education and training program relating to the trafficking |
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of persons that includes a review of the substance of Sections |
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20A.02 and 43.05, Penal Code. |
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(g-1) Not later than September 1, 2012, a peace officer who |
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holds a license issued by the commission before September 1, 2007, |
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shall complete the basic education and training program relating to |
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the trafficking of persons required by Subsection (g). This |
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subsection expires September 1, 2013. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 96, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 96.642 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 96.642. EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATING TO |
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THE TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS. (a) The Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement |
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Management Institute of Texas shall design and establish a basic |
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education and training program and an advanced education and |
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training program relating to the trafficking of persons. Each |
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program must include a review of the substance of Sections 20A.02 |
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and 43.05, Penal Code. |
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(b) Not later than January 1, 2008, the institute shall |
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begin offering the programs established under this section to peace |
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officers required by other law to complete a basic education and |
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training program relating to the trafficking of persons or required |
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or allowed by other law to complete an advanced education and |
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training program relating to the trafficking of persons. This |
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subsection expires September 1, 2008. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |