Bill Text: TX HB1087 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to acts for which a firefighter or police officer in certain municipalities may be subject to disciplinary procedures.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-04 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB1087 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB1087-Comm_Sub.html
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By: Gervin-Hawkins, Gates | H.B. No. 1087 |
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relating to acts for which a firefighter or police officer in | ||
certain municipalities may be subject to disciplinary procedures. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 143.052(h), Local Government Code, is | ||
amended to read as follows: | ||
(h) In the original written statement and charges and in any | ||
hearing conducted under this chapter, the department head may not | ||
complain of an act that [ |
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the department head suspends the fire fighter or police officer. | ||
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only | ||
to a disciplinary action for conduct that occurs on or after the | ||
effective date of this Act. Conduct that occurs before the | ||
effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect when the | ||
conduct occurred, and the former law is continued in effect for that | ||
purpose. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |