86(R) SB 1397 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
 
 
  S.B.  No.  1397
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to exempting certain honorably retired peace officers from
  continuing education requirements.
               BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
               SECTION  1.    Section 1701.356, Occupations Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
               Sec.  1701.356.    CERTAIN OFFICERS: REACTIVATION AND
  CONTINUING EDUCATION NOT REQUIRED. (a)    An officer is not subject
  to Section 1701.351 or 1701.352 if the officer is:
                           (1)    an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
  Department of Public Safety who is:
                                       (A)    a special ranger under Section 411.023,
  Government Code; or
                                       (B)    a special Texas Ranger under Section 411.024,
  Government Code;
                           (2)    an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
  Parks and Wildlife Department who is a special game warden under
  Section 11.0201, Parks and Wildlife Code; or
                           (3)    an honorably retired commissioned officer of the
  Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission who is a special inspector or
  representative under Section 5.142, Alcoholic Beverage Code [may
  not be required to undergo training under Section 1701.352(b)].
               (b)    A person who is an  [An] honorably retired commissioned
  officer described by Subsection (a) [of the Department of Public
  Safety who is a special ranger under Section 411.023, Government
  Code,] or a retired state employee and who holds a permanent license
  issued before January 1981 and that was current on January 1, 1995:
                           (1)    has the same rights and privileges as any other
  peace officer of this state;
                           (2)    holds, notwithstanding Section 1701.316, an
  active license unless the license is revoked, suspended, or
  probated by the commission for a violation of this chapter; and
                           (3)    is not subject to Section 1701.351.
               (c)    An honorably retired commissioned officer described by
  Subsection (a) [of the Department of Public Safety who is a special
  ranger under Section 411.023, Government Code, or who is a special
  Texas Ranger under Section 411.024, Government Code,] may not be
  required to undergo training under Section 1701.253 [1701.253(j)].
               SECTION  2.    This Act takes effect August 26, 2019.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
       President of the Senate Speaker of the House          
 
               I hereby certify that S.B.  No.  1397 passed the Senate on
  April  11,  2019, by the following vote:    Yeas  31, Nays  0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate        
 
               I hereby certify that S.B.  No.  1397 passed the House on
  May  22,  2019, by the following vote:    Yeas  144, Nays  0,
  two  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House      
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________  
                         Date
 
 
  ______________________________  
                     Governor

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 1701.356 Occupations Code
Senate Committee Report: 1701.356 Occupations Code
Engrossed: 1701.356 Occupations Code
House Committee Report: 1701.356 Occupations Code
Enrolled: 1701.356 Occupations Code