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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to training regarding interactions with law enforcement |
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during traffic stops. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1001.109 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1001.109. INFORMATION RELATING TO TRAFFIC STOPS. The |
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commission by rule shall require that information relating to law |
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enforcement procedures for traffic stops be included in the |
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curriculum of each driver education course and driving safety |
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course. The curriculum must include a demonstration of the proper |
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actions to be taken during a traffic stop and information regarding |
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appropriate interactions with law enforcement. |
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SECTION 2. Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (n) to read as follows: |
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(n) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the |
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commission shall establish a statewide education and training |
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program on proper procedures for traffic stops, including |
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information regarding the appropriate use of force, for officers |
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licensed under this chapter. An officer shall complete a program |
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established under this subsection not later than the second |
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anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter |
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or the date the officer applies for an intermediate proficiency |
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certificate, whichever date is earlier. |
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SECTION 3. Not later than January 1, 2018, the Texas |
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Commission on Law Enforcement shall establish the education and |
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training program required by Section 1701.253(n), Occupations |
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Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |