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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security |
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Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of |
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religious worship. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter N, Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1702.333 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1702.333. PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP; CERTAIN |
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VOLUNTEERS. (a) In this section, "volunteer security services" |
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means services or activities that are: |
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(1) regulated under this chapter; and |
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(2) provided without compensation or remuneration. |
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(b) This chapter does not apply to a person who is providing |
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volunteer security services on the premises of a church, synagogue, |
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or other established place of religious worship. |
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(c) While providing volunteer security services under |
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Subsection (b), a person may not wear a uniform or badge that: |
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(1) contains the word "security"; or |
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(2) gives the person the appearance of being a peace |
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officer, personal protection officer, or security officer. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |