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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain peace officer hiring policies related to |
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applicant credit history. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 180.008 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 180.008. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY |
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HIRING POLICIES RELATED TO CREDIT HISTORY. A law enforcement |
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agency of a municipality or county may not adopt or enforce a hiring |
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policy provision that: |
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(1) automatically disqualifies from consideration |
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peace officer position applicants because of poor credit history; |
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and |
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(2) considers credit history information about events |
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that occurred more than five years before the date of application. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |