88(3) HB 136 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to investigations and security provided by former members |
 
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of the special forces. |
 
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             BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
 
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             SECTION  1.    Sections 1702.101 and 1702.102, Occupation Code, |
 
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are amended to read as follows: |
 
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             Sec.  1702.101.    INVESTIGATIONS COMPANY LICENSE REQUIRED. |
 
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(a)  Unless the person holds a license as an investigations company, |
 
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a person may not: |
 
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                         (1)    act as an investigations company; |
 
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                         (2)    offer to perform the services of an investigations |
 
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company; or |
 
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                         (3)    engage in business activity for which a license is |
 
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required under this chapter. |
 
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             (b)    Subsection (a) does not apply to a person who has served |
 
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in the special forces as defined by Section 1701.315(a), and is |
 
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conducting counter human-trafficking operations. |
 
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             Sec.  1702.102.    SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTOR LICENSE |
 
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REQUIRED; SCOPE OF LICENSE.  (a) Unless the person holds a license |
 
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as a security services contractor, a person may not: |
 
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                         (1)    act as an alarm systems company, armored car |
 
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company, courier company, guard company, or locksmith company; |
 
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                         (2)    offer to perform the services of a company in |
 
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Subdivision (1); or |
 
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                         (3)    engage in business activity for which a license is |
 
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required under this chapter. |
 
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             (b)    A person licensed only as a security services contractor |
 
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may not conduct an investigation other than an investigation |
 
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incidental to the loss, misappropriation, or concealment of |
 
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property that the person has been engaged to protect. |
 
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             (c)    Subsection (a) does not apply to a person who has served |
 
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in the special forces as defined by Section 1701.315(a), and is |
 
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conducting counter human-trafficking operations. |
 
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             SECTION  2.    Section 46.15, Penal Code, is amended by adding |
 
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Subsection 46.15(a)(11) to read as follows: |
 
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                         (11)    a person who has served in the special forces as |
 
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defined by Section 1701.315(a), Occupations Code, and is conducting |
 
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counter human-trafficking operations. |
 
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             SECTION  3.    This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
 
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last day of the legislative session. |