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TX HB1115
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Gary Vandeaver
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AI Summary
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Allows school districts to employ honorably retired peace officers as security personnel, requiring them to maintain an active peace officer license and fulfill continuing education requirements
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Creates a new legal definition for "school district honorably retired peace officer" in the Occupations Code, specifically for retired officers employed by school districts
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Exempts school district honorably retired peace officers from private security licensing requirements under Chapter 1702 of the Occupations Code, similar to exemptions for active peace officers
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Requires these retired officers to work an average of at least 32 hours per week for the school district and be compensated at least minimum wage to qualify for the private security exemption
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Takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise becomes effective September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the employment of honorably retired peace officers as school district security personnel and the applicability to those officers of certain law governing private security.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
3/7/2025