Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 8	87-0 (2021)		Relating to access by a hiring law enforcement agency to an applicant's employment records.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 71	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 312	87-0 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to training for peace officers regarding implicit bias.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 323	87-0 (2021)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to a law enforcement agency accreditation grant program.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 579	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the administration and deployment of special weapons and tactics teams.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 600	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the regular psychological examination of peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 709	87-0 (2021)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to employment records of certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 786	87-0 (2021)	Author: Oliverson, Tom \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to required cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for telecommunicators.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 831	87-0 (2021)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the basic peace officer training course, including training for peace officers on the prohibition against the intentional use of certain neck restraints.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 833	87-0 (2021)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the use of force to make an arrest or search and to law enforcement policies regarding de-escalation and proportionate response.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 1157	87-0 (2021)	Author: Vo, Hubert	Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1396	87-0 (2021)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to law enforcement agencies and policies and procedures affecting peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Postponed
HB 1442	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lopez, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to required training on trauma-impacted veterans for certain peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1443	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lopez, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.	House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1550	87-0 (2021)	Author: Cyrier, John	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Postponed
HB 1600	87-0 (2021)	Author: Canales, Terry Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the review date for certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Placed on intent calendar
HB 1643	87-0 (2021)	Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl	Relating to continuing education for and regular implicit bias testing of peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1758	87-0 (2021)	Author: Krause, Matt Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to law enforcement's use of force by means of a drone.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1928	87-0 (2021)	Author: Wilson, Terry M.	Relating to employment information and records regarding certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2007	87-0 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to peace officers and law enforcement agencies.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2154	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration
HB 2214	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hefner, Cole	Relating to the expiration of a school marshal license issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2437	87-0 (2021)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to an oath for peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2475	87-0 (2021)	Author: White, James	Relating to county jailer training regarding interacting with a person with an intellectual or developmental disability.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 2778	87-0 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to the model training curriculum and required training for school district peace officers and school resource officers, including the establishment of a grant program to assist officers in completing the training, and to instruction for public high school students about interacting with law enforcement.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2826	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to access to and review of a person's employment records held by a law enforcement agency.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2831	87-0 (2021)	Author: White, James \| et. al. Sponsor: Miles, Borris	Relating to the confinement in county jail of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.	House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2844	87-0 (2021)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2895	87-0 (2021)	Author: Romero, Ramon	Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3065	87-0 (2021)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the creation of a commission to study the terminology of the penal laws and the justice system of this state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3075	87-0 (2021)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the collection and reporting of certain information regarding mental health jail diversion.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 3712	87-0 (2021)	Author: Thompson, Ed \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to the training of and policies for peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3723	87-0 (2021)	Author: Crockett, Jasmine	Relating to misconduct and standards of conduct applicable to certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3841	87-0 (2021)	Author: Cole, Sheryl	Relating to the adjustment of the voter-approval tax rate of a taxing unit to reflect public spending necessary to correct a deficiency in the first response capacity of a fire or police department of the taxing unit.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4141	87-0 (2021)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4149	87-0 (2021)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Miles, Borris	Relating to county jailers.	House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on intent calendar
HB 4286	87-0 (2021)	Author: King, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to procedures for and the consequences of the dishonorable discharge of certain peace officers; creating a criminal offense.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 4298	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dean, Jay \| et. al.	Relating to a curriculum coordinator position for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 4299	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dean, Jay \| et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on mental health services provided to peace officers in this state.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4300	87-0 (2021)	Author: Dean, Jay \| et. al.	Relating to a report by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement regarding peace officer salaries.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4409	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Ann	Relating to the electronic delivery of records held by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 4463	87-0 (2021)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to certain complaints against and training for peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 4468	87-0 (2021)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to certain grounds for revocation of a peace officer license.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 4527	87-0 (2021)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to training for peace officers on the laws pertaining to forced abortions.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 24	87-0 (2021)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to the procedures required before a law enforcement agency hires certain persons.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 198	87-0 (2021)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: White, James	Relating to the demonstration of weapons proficiency by qualified retired law enforcement officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 375	87-0 (2021)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to required cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for certain telecommunicators.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 664	87-0 (2021)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to procedures for peace officers and emergency medical services personnel who respond to calls involving an alleged or suspected act of strangulation.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 711	87-0 (2021)	Author: Paxton, Angela \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 713	87-0 (2021)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn Sponsor: Cyrier, John	Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
SB 785	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Hefner, Cole	Relating to the expiration of a school marshal license issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 837	87-0 (2021)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 842	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to training on community-based policing for certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 894	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the model training curriculum and required education and training of security personnel employed by a school district.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 988	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to misconduct and standards of conduct applicable to certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1205	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to access by a hiring law enforcement agency to an applicant's employment records.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1224	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1545	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the use of force by peace officers and other officer interactions and duties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1819	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to procedures for and the consequences of the dishonorable discharge of certain peace officers; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1844	87-0 (2021)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah	Relating to the collection and reporting of certain information regarding mental health jail diversion.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1848	87-0 (2021)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2055	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement database concerning peace officer misconduct.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 43	87-1 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to peace officers and law enforcement agencies.		Filed
HB 208	87-1 (2021)	Author: Holland, Justin	Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies.		Filed
HB 284	87-1 (2021)	Author: Jetton, Jacey	Relating to the powers of peace officer members of the Texas National Guard and expediting applications for peace officer licenses from members of the Texas National Guard.		Filed
HB 294	87-1 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to the employment and licensing of border security officers employed by the Department of Public Safety.		Filed
HB 29	87-2 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve \| et. al.	Relating to the employment and licensing of border security officers employed by the Department of Public Safety.		Filed
HB 65	87-2 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to peace officers and law enforcement agencies.		Filed
HB 222	87-2 (2021)	Author: Holland, Justin \| et. al.	Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies.		Filed
HB 2	87-3 (2021)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction regarding appropriations.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 21	87-3 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve \| et. al.	Relating to the employment and licensing of border security officers employed by the Department of Public Safety.		Filed
HB 49	87-3 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to peace officers and law enforcement agencies.		Filed
HB 145	87-3 (2021)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction regarding appropriations.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee
HB 163	87-3 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to the employment and licensing of border security officers employed by the Department of Public Safety; making an appropriation.		Filed
HB 172	87-3 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to the employment and licensing of border security officers employed by the Department of Public Safety; making an appropriation.		Filed
SB 8	87-3 (2021)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction regarding appropriations.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 282	86-0 (2019)	Author: Neave, Victoria \| et. al.	Relating to the training of peace officers on cases involving child abuse and neglect, family violence, and sexual assault.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 381	86-0 (2019)	Author: Holland, Justin \| et. al. Sponsor: Paxton, Angela \| et. al.	Relating to eligibility for the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 655	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 804	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1451	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for disaster response.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1552	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paul, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the firearms training for and weapons proficiency of and the carrying of a handgun or other firearm by county jailers and qualified retired law enforcement officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1590	86-0 (2019)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to statewide policies and practices, personnel training, evidence collection and preservation, and data collection and analysis regarding the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of sexual assault and other sex offenses.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 1660	86-0 (2019)	Author: Herrero, Abel \| et. al.	Relating to peace officer training on recognizing and recording circumstances that indicate strangulation in certain cases.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2015	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to searches, seizures and raids by Special Weapons and Tactics teams.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 2144	86-0 (2019)	Author: Turner, John	Relating to peace officer instruction on veterans affected by trauma.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2328	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the training requirements for and the expiration of a school marshal license issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 2405	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bowers, Rhetta	Relating to education and training for peace officers regarding trauma-informed techniques to facilitate interactions with homeless individuals.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 2413	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lambert, Stan	Relating to the emergency administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by peace officers.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2701	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to county jailer training and continuing education requirements regarding interacting with pregnant women confined in jail.	House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2754	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 3503	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to firearms training for county jailers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 3526	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rose, Toni	Relating to the duties of and training for certain officers and jailers regarding the child safety check alert list.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 4147	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bell, Cecil	Relating to required mental health awareness training for first responders.	House: Public Health	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4483	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to peace officer education and training on individuals with disabilities.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 11	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to policies, procedures, and measures for school safety and mental health promotion in public schools and the creation of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 477	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to the expiration of a school marshal license issued or renewed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Education	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 586	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Neave, Victoria	Relating to the training of peace officers for family violence and sexual assault assignments.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 971	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Herrero, Abel \| et. al.	Relating to peace officer training on recognizing and recording circumstances that indicate strangulation in certain cases.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1827	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Lambert, Stan	Relating to the possession and emergency administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by law enforcement agencies and peace officers.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1849	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to public school safety measures, access to mental health professionals in public schools and during certain emergencies, access to criminal history and mental health records, and access to firearms; requiring a certificate for employment as a school behavioral counselor; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1879	86-0 (2019)	Author: Schwertner, Charles Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"	Relating to firearms training for county jailers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2158	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to tactical medical officers; requiring an occupational certificate; authorizing fees.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2384	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the establishment of the Office for Sexual Assault Survivor Assistance within the criminal justice division of the governor's office.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 29	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	See remarks for effective date
HB 34	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 567	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 571	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 574	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 625	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the regular psychological examination of peace officers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 774	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 813	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 814	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1189	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wray, John	Relating to certain prohibited acts by reserve law enforcement officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1313	85-0 (2017)	Author: Villalba, Jason	Relating to the establishment of school marshal grant programs by the criminal justice division of the governor's office and the adoption of a school marshals promotion program.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 1487	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John \| et. al.	Relating to the security of courts and judges in the state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1545	85-0 (2017)	Author: Clardy, Travis Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the acceptance of certain high school courses to satisfy part of the training required to obtain a peace officer license.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1811	85-0 (2017)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to hearings conducted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 2050	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the confidentiality of certain employment records submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or maintained by a law enforcement agency.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Postponed
HB 2399	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the submission by a law enforcement agency of an amended employment termination report.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2702	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses and the confinement or release of those individuals prior to prosecution.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 2908	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of status as a peace officer or judge; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2991	85-0 (2017)	Author: Phillips, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to the confidentiality of files related to complaints to and investigations by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 3113	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to continuing education training on civil process for constables.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3127	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3242	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to eligibility for and the revocation of a license to carry a handgun.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3431	85-0 (2017)	Author: Gooden, Lance	Relating to training for peace officers on enforcing the Private Security Act.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3547	85-0 (2017)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the requirement that the name of a state agency be printed on certain state motor vehicles.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 3942	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rose, Toni	Relating to the protection of certain children through the operation of the child safety check alert list and training for law enforcement officers relating to the child safety check alert list.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 4142	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to certain requirements of counties and other governmental entities regarding behavioral health.	House: County Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4159	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals stopped on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 4172	85-0 (2017)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to training for law enforcement officers and officials; authorizing a fee.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 30	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to inclusion of instruction regarding interaction with peace officers in the required curriculum for certain public school students and in driver education courses and to civilian interaction training for peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 42	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the security of courts and judges in the state; establishing a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 271	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
SB 381	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
SB 1569	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1577	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
SB 1685	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to specialty license plates or stickers for motor vehicles of persons with intellectual disabilities.	Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
SB 1808	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer and to an education campaign regarding the importance of peace officers in the community.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1849	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, to the confinement, conviction, or release of those individuals, and to grants supporting populations that are more likely to interact frequently with law enforcement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	See remarks for effective date
HB 370	84-0 (2015)	Author: Villalba, Jason	Relating to notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a school is appointed school marshal and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal.	House: Public Education	Considered in Calendars
HB 455	84-0 (2015)	Author: Johnson, Eric \| et. al.	Relating to a body worn camera program for certain law enforcement agencies in this state.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 503	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Considered in Calendars
HB 579	84-0 (2015)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to animal encounter training for peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 593	84-0 (2015)	Author: Collier, Nicole \| et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to canine encounter training for peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 872	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the reactivation of a peace officer license; authorizing fees.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 917	84-0 (2015)	Author: Villalba, Jason \| et. al.	Relating to school marshals for private schools, notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a public or private school is appointed school marshal, and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1025	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the approval of law enforcement training materials by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select	Left pending in committee
HB 1310	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to canine encounter training for peace officers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1338	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to training for peace officers and first responders on certain persons affected by trauma.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1450	84-0 (2015)	Author: Workman, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to creating the Texas Border Security Division.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1887	84-0 (2015)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 2279	84-0 (2015)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to child and adolescent interaction education and training for certain peace and reserve law enforcement officers.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2684	84-0 (2015)	Author: Giddings, Helen \| et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the creation of a model training curriculum and to the required training for certain school district peace officers and school resource officers.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 3042	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to access to and review of a person's employment records held by a law enforcement agency.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3935	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fletcher, Allen \| et. al.	Relating to funding law enforcement training for veterans from state and federal funds or grants.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 158	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen \| et. al.	Relating to a body worn camera program for certain law enforcement agencies in this state; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 996	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van \| et. al. Sponsor: Villalba, Jason	Relating to notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a school is appointed school marshal and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1529	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burton, Konni Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the creation and regulation of a law enforcement agency or police department.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1166	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villalba, Jason	Relating to the change of the name of the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
SB 686	83-0 (2013)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Villalba, Jason	Relating to the change of the name of the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately

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