Journal of the Senate, Regular Session of the Seventy-Ninth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 3 Page: 2,526
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The Presiding Officer asked if there were any motions to instruct the conference
committee on SB 1273 before appointment.
There were no motions offered.
The Presiding Officer announced the appointment of the following conferees on
the part of the Senate: Senators Jackson, Chair; Staples, Armbrister, Harris, and
Madla.
SENATE BILL 1473 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Lindsay called SB 1473 from the President's table for consideration of
the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Amendment
Amend SB 1473 by substituting in lieu thereof the following:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the provision of education and training programs for law enforcement
officers regarding persons with mental impairments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "Bob Meadours Act."
SECTION 2. Section 96.641, Education Code, is amended by adding
Subsections (1) and (m) to read as follows:
(1) As part of the initial training and continuing education for police chiefs
required under this section, the institute shall establish a program on de-escalation and
crisis intervention techniques to facilitate interaction with persons with mental
impairments. The program must include an examination of the best practices for:
(1) monitoring peace officers' compliance with internal agency policies
relating to de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to facilitate interaction with
persons with mental impairments; and
(2) implementing internal agency policies relating to those techniques.
(m) A police chief may not satisfy the requirements of Subsection (1) by taking
an online course on de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to facilitate
interaction with persons with mental impairments.
SECTION 3. Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended by adding
Subsection (j) to read as follows:
(j) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the commission shall
require an officer to complete a statewide education and training program on
de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to facilitate interaction with persons
with mental impairments. An officer shall complete the program not later than the
second anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter or the date the
officer applies for an intermediate proficiency certificate, whichever date is earlier.
An officer may not satisfy the requirements of this section or Section 1701.402(g) by
taking an online course on de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to facilitate
interaction with persons with mental impairments.2526
79th Legislature - Regular Session
72nd Day
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