S.B. No. 2502 amends Section 1702.322 of the Occupations Code to exempt certain reserve peace officers from being regulated as private security personnel. The bill specifies that reserve peace officers performing duties such as guard, patrolman, extra job coordinator, or watchman for any person, state agency, or political subdivision will not be subject to these regulations, provided they are compensated by the respective entity and have received approval from the chief administrator of the agency granting their reserve status. Additionally, the bill stipulates that these duties must be performed in a county with a population between 250,000 and 650,000 that is located on an international border.

The bill also clarifies the conditions under which full-time peace officers can engage in private employment without being regulated, emphasizing that they must work a minimum of 32 hours a week and receive appropriate compensation and benefits. The changes include the insertion of specific language regarding the approval process for reserve officers and the geographic limitations for their duties, while deleting references to counties in the previous law. This act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 1702.322 (Occupations Code 1702)