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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to training for peace officers and first responders on |
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acquired and traumatic brain injuries. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 411.0208 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 411.0208. ACQUIRED AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES |
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TRAINING. The department, in collaboration with the office of |
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acquired brain injury of the Health and Human Services Commission |
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and the Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council, shall |
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establish and maintain a training program for peace officers and |
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first responders that provides information on: |
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(1) the effects of an acquired brain injury and of a |
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traumatic brain injury; and |
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(2) techniques to interact with persons who have an |
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acquired brain injury or a traumatic brain injury. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than September 1, 2017, the Department |
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of Public Safety shall begin offering the training program |
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described by Section 411.0208, Government Code, as added by this |
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Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |