SB 1249 - This act provides that the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall have cause to deny any application for a peace officer license or entry into a basic training course when the applicant previously had a peace officer license revoked or surrendered or when the applicant is not a citizen of the United States.

This act is identical to provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 71 (2025) and HB 981 (2025).

TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (5118S.01): 590.100

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 1249
Sponsor: Gregory (15)
Hearing Date: 3/12/2026


COMMITTEE: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety

CHAIRMAN: Fitzwater

DATE REFERRED: 1/27/2026 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/12/2026



STAFF:
Bryce Beal
Tristan Benson
Alyssa Bruemmer
Tyler Gerling
Taylor Middleton


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