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Introduced
01/15/2021
01/15/2021
In Committee
05/17/2021
05/17/2021
Crossed Over
05/16/2021
05/16/2021
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021
05/31/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.
AI Summary
This bill allows political subdivisions in Texas to commission and employ as peace officers legal permanent residents who are honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces, and requires the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to issue peace officer licenses to such veterans. The bill also expands the scope of Chapter 370 of the Local Government Code to apply to the health and public safety provisions of more than one type of local government, not just municipal and county governments.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs (on 05/17/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1157 |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB01157H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01157I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01157I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB01157I.pdf |
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