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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regular psychological examination of peace officers |
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by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter H, Chapter 1701, |
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Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER H. CONTINUING EDUCATION, REGULAR PSYCHOLOGICAL |
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EXAMINATION, AND YEARLY WEAPONS PROFICIENCY |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter H, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1701.3556 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1701.3556. REGULAR PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION. (a) |
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Each peace officer shall submit to the psychological examination |
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described by Section 1701.306 once every 24 months. |
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(b) The commission by rule shall: |
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(1) provide grounds for which a law enforcement agency |
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may exempt a peace officer from the requirements of this section; |
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and |
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(2) adopt procedures to ensure timely and accurate |
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reporting by law enforcement agencies and persons licensed under |
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this chapter of the results of a psychological examination required |
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under this section. |
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(c) The commission shall suspend the license of a peace |
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officer who fails to comply with this section. |
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SECTION 3. (a) Not later than December 1, 2017, the Texas |
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Commission on Law Enforcement shall adopt rules necessary to |
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implement the changes in law made by this Act. |
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(b) A person who holds a license as a peace officer issued |
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before the effective date of this Act may continue to renew that |
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license without complying with Section 1701.3556, Occupations |
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Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |