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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to peace officer education and training on individuals |
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with disabilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (p) to read as follows: |
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(p) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the |
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commission shall require an officer to complete a comprehensive |
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education and training program on identifying, communicating with, |
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and supporting individuals with disabilities. An officer shall |
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complete the program required under this subsection not later than |
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the second anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under |
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this chapter unless the officer completes the program as part of the |
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officer's basic training course. |
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SECTION 2. Section 1701.402, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (o) to read as follows: |
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(o) As a requirement for an intermediate or advanced |
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proficiency certificate issued by the commission, an officer must |
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complete the comprehensive education and training program on |
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identifying, communicating with, and supporting individuals with |
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disabilities established by the commission under Section |
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1701.253(p). |
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SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall adopt the |
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rules necessary to implement Sections 1701.253(p) and 1701.402(o), |
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Occupations Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |