87R12108 JCG-D
 
  By: Dean H.B. No. 4299
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on
  mental health services provided to peace officers in this state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 1701.165 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1701.165.  STUDY ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PEACE
  OFFICERS. (a) The commission shall study the provision,
  availability, and accessibility of mental health services for peace
  officers. 
         (b)  In studying the mental health services, the commission
  shall collect information from:
               (1)  law enforcement agencies in this state regarding
  any mental health programs provided by the agencies, and to the
  extent available, the use of mental health services by the peace
  officers of the agencies; and 
               (2)  the governor's office regarding the office's
  implementation of the grant programs under Sections 772.0073 and
  772.0074, Government Code, and the impact of those programs.
         (c)  Not later than December 1, 2022, the commission shall
  submit a written report to the legislature with recommendations on:
               (1)  increasing the effectiveness and availability of
  mental health services for peace officers;
               (2)  establishing a mental health program, including a
  peer mentoring program, within a state agency or political
  subdivision that employs peace officers to improve access to mental
  health services for the peace officers;
               (3)  developing sources of funding for programs that
  provide peace officers with access to effective mental health
  services; and
               (4)  any other related issue the commission considers
  appropriate. 
         (d)  This section expires January 1, 2023. 
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.