Bill Text: TX HB2279 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to child and adolescent interaction education and training for certain peace and reserve law enforcement officers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-14 - Placed on General State Calendar [HB2279 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HB2279-Comm_Sub.html
84R25182 GCB-F | |||
By: Walle | H.B. No. 2279 | ||
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2279: | |||
By: Flynn | C.S.H.B. No. 2279 |
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relating to child and adolescent interaction education and training | ||
for certain peace and reserve law enforcement officers. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Sections 1701.253(c) and (j), Occupations Code, | ||
are amended to read as follows: | ||
(c) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the | ||
commission shall establish a statewide comprehensive education and | ||
training program on civil rights, racial sensitivity, [ |
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cultural diversity, and youth development and psychology for | ||
persons licensed under this chapter. | ||
(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, | ||
including children and adolescents, with mental and behavioral | ||
health needs. The program may include training on positive | ||
behavioral interventions and supports, conflict resolution | ||
techniques, and restorative justice techniques [ |
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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 subsection [ |
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1701.402(g) by taking an online course on de-escalation and crisis | ||
intervention techniques to facilitate interaction with persons | ||
with mental and behavioral health needs [ |
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SECTION 2. Sections 1701.402(g) and (i), Occupations Code, | ||
are amended to read as follows: | ||
(g) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency | ||
certificate or an advanced proficiency certificate, an officer must | ||
complete the education and training program described by Section | ||
1701.253 regarding de-escalation and crisis intervention | ||
techniques to facilitate interaction with persons, including | ||
children and adolescents, with mental and behavioral health needs | ||
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(i) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency | ||
certificate, an officer must complete an education and training | ||
program on civil rights, racial sensitivity, [ |
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diversity, and youth development and psychology established by the | ||
commission under Section 1701.253(c). | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |