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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a peace officer training advisory committee. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1701.2511 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1701.2511. OFFICER TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) |
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The officer training advisory committee is created. The committee |
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is composed of: |
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(1) one member of the legislature, appointed by the |
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governor; |
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(2) three members of the senate, appointed by the |
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lieutenant governor; and |
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(3) three members of the house of representatives, |
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appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. |
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(b) The member appointed under Subsection (a)(1) shall |
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serve as chair of the committee. |
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(c) The committee shall conduct a study of the training |
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programs the commission establishes and maintains under this |
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chapter for officers who are required to hold a license as provided |
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by Section 1701.301. In conducting the study the committee shall |
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review and make recommendations regarding the school curricula, |
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examination requirements, and training programs required for a |
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person who seeks to become licensed as an officer. |
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(d) The committee shall meet at the call of the chair. |
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(e) Not later than December 1, 2024, the committee shall |
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report the committee's findings and recommendations to the members |
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of the legislature. The committee's recommendations must include |
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ways to improve the training programs provided by the commission to |
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persons who seek a license as an officer under this chapter. |
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(f) This section expires December 1, 2025. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than November 1, 2023, the relevant |
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appointing officers shall appoint the members of the peace officer |
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training advisory committee under Section 1701.2511, Occupations |
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Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |