The bill amends the Health and Safety Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to grant the Harris County Hospital District the authority to employ and commission peace officers. Specifically, it modifies Section 281.057(a) to include the Harris County Hospital District alongside other county hospital districts that already have this authority. Additionally, Article 2A.001 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is updated to recognize officers commissioned by the Harris County Hospital District as peace officers under the law.

The changes involve the insertion of new language that allows the Harris County Hospital District to employ peace officers, while deleting the previous exclusion of this district from the list of eligible hospital districts. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 281.057 (Health and Safety Code 281)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 281.057 (Health and Safety Code 281)