H.B. No. 3177 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to establish provisions regarding the office of inspector general in certain municipalities, specifically those with populations exceeding 1.2 million. The bill allows these municipalities to commission investigators from the inspector general's office as peace officers. It also stipulates that these investigators cannot investigate alleged misconduct by peace officers if the respective law enforcement agency has its own unit for such investigations. Additionally, the office of the inspector general is required to report any findings from their investigations to the appropriate district attorney or county attorney.

The bill includes several amendments to existing legal definitions and provisions, such as the inclusion of investigators from the office of the inspector general of a municipality in the list of peace officers. It also repeals previous amendments related to the inspector general's authority and clarifies the operational independence of the inspector general's office from the city manager or city attorney's office. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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