HB 4, Hse 2nd Rdg, Amnd #6

Amend HB 4 (house committee report) on page 1, between lines 15 and 16, by inserting the following:

Sec. 51.015. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY LIMITED TO ONLY CERTAIN PEACE OFFICERS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this chapter may be enforced only by the following types of peace officers:

(1) a sheriff, a sheriff's deputy, or a reserve deputy sheriff who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;

(2) a constable, a deputy constable, or a reserve deputy constable who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;

(3) a marshal or police officer of a municipality or a reserve municipal police officer who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code; or

(4) a ranger, officer, or member of the reserve officer corps commissioned by the Public Safety Commission and the director of the Department of Public Safety.