S.B. No. 502 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include peace officers commissioned and employed by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general as recognized peace officers in Texas. This addition is marked as a new insertion in Article 2A.001, which lists various categories of peace officers. Additionally, the bill specifies that these officers will be compensated according to Schedule C of the position classification salary schedule as prescribed by the General Appropriations Act, ensuring they receive appropriate remuneration for their roles.

The bill also updates the definition of "state employee" in the Government Code to include commissioned officers from the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, thereby expanding the scope of individuals recognized under this classification. Furthermore, it mandates that the classification officer in the state auditor's office classify the position of these commissioned peace officers as a Schedule C position, effective from the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and the bill aims to harmonize with other legislative amendments made during the same session.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 659.301, Government Code 661.918 (Government Code 661, Government Code 659)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 659.301, Government Code 661.918 (Government Code 661, Government Code 659)
Engrossed: Government Code 659.301, Government Code 661.918 (Government Code 661, Government Code 659)
House Committee Report: Government Code 659.301, Government Code 661.918 (Government Code 661, Government Code 659)
Enrolled: Government Code 659.301, Government Code 661.918 (Government Code 661, Government Code 659)