S.B. No. 1171 amends various sections of the Government Code and Human Resources Code to enhance compensation, leave, and physical fitness standards for employees of the Office of Inspector General of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Notably, the bill includes the Texas Juvenile Justice Department as a recognized law enforcement agency and establishes criteria for hazardous duty pay. Specifically, it mandates that hazardous duty pay be included for individuals who have routine direct contact with youth in residential facilities or under supervision, as well as for investigators, inspectors general, security officers, or apprehension specialists employed by the office.

Additionally, the bill requires that commissioned peace officers in the Office of Inspector General be classified under Schedule C of the position classification salary schedule, with this classification change taking effect in the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2025. The bill also stipulates that the provisions regarding compensation apply only to injuries occurring on or after the effective date. Overall, S.B. No. 1171 aims to improve the working conditions and compensation for employees involved in law enforcement within the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 614.171, Government Code 659.303, Government Code 661.918, Human Resources Code 242.102 (Government Code 614, Government Code 659, Human Resources Code 242, Government Code 661)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 614.171, Government Code 659.303, Government Code 661.918, Human Resources Code 242.102 (Government Code 614, Government Code 659, Human Resources Code 242, Government Code 661)
Engrossed: Government Code 614.171, Government Code 659.303, Government Code 661.918, Human Resources Code 242.102 (Government Code 614, Government Code 659, Human Resources Code 242, Government Code 661)
House Committee Report: Government Code 614.171, Government Code 659.303, Government Code 661.918, Human Resources Code 242.102 (Government Code 614, Government Code 659, Human Resources Code 242, Government Code 661)
Enrolled: Government Code 614.171, Government Code 659.303, Government Code 661.918, Human Resources Code 242.102 (Government Code 614, Government Code 659, Human Resources Code 242, Government Code 661)