BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 2168

81R8814 JSC-F                                                                                       By: Chavez et al. (Watson)

                                                                                                                                   Criminal Justice

                                                                                                                                              5/8/2009

                                                                                                                                           Engrossed

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 2168 amends current law relating to the powers of a sheriff's department civil service commission in certain counties regarding an appeal of a disciplinary action.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 158.035, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (d), as follows:

 

(d) Authorizes the sheriff's department civil service commission (commission), in rendering a final decision regarding a disciplinary action by the sheriff's department, to only sustain, overturn, or reduce the disciplinary action.  Prohibits the commission from enhancing a disciplinary action by the sheriff's department.

 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2009.