Bill > SB1957

This bill clarifies and establishes eligibility requirements for serving on a civilian oversight board in Texas. Specifically, the bill defines a "civilian oversight board" as a board or office established by a municipality to provide public oversight, monitoring, or investigations of fire fighters, police officers, or their departments, with members who are not themselves fire fighters or police officers. The bill introduces a new provision that disqualifies individuals from serving on such a board if they have been convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for a felony offense. This means that people with serious criminal backgrounds would be ineligible to serve on these oversight boards, potentially ensuring that board members have a clean legal record. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or otherwise will take effect on September 1, 2025. The goal appears to be maintaining the integrity and credibility of civilian oversight boards by establishing clear eligibility criteria.

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