The bill, S.B. No. 2383, amends Section 411.007 of the Government Code to provide specific provisions regarding the employment of certain peace officers within the Department of Public Safety. It introduces new subsections (h) and (i), which state that the existing regulations in subsections (e), (e-1), and (f) do not apply to retired commissioned officers who are re-employed by the department as commissioned officers. Additionally, it defines a "retired commissioned officer" as an individual who has retired from the Employees Retirement System of Texas, with their last position being a commissioned officer within the department.

The bill specifies that the amendments will only apply to individuals hired on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. This change aims to facilitate the re-employment of retired officers, potentially enhancing the workforce within the Department of Public Safety by allowing experienced personnel to return to service without being subject to certain restrictions that apply to new hires.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 411.007 (Government Code 411)