S.B. No. 1171 amends various sections of the Government Code and Human Resources Code to enhance compensation and 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 provisions for hazardous duty pay for individuals who have direct contact with youth in residential facilities or under supervision. Additionally, it specifies that hazardous duty pay must be included for certain positions such as investigators and security officers employed by the Office of Inspector General.

The bill also mandates 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. Furthermore, the bill ensures that compensation for these officers aligns with the General Appropriations Act. The provisions of the bill are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and include a sunset clause for the classification change that expires on September 1, 2027.

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