Bill Text: TX HB315 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 315 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Relating to the purchasing of the uniform of certain honorably retired or medically discharged peace officers.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-04 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB315 Detail]

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	87R2035 ANG-D

	By: VanDeaver	H.B. No. 315



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the purchasing of a uniform by certain honorably
	retired peace officers.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter D, Chapter 614,
	Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
	SUBCHAPTER D. PURCHASE OF FIREARM OR UNIFORM OF HONORABLY
	RETIRED OR DECEASED PEACE OFFICER
	SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 614, Government Code, is
	amended by adding Section 614.055 to read as follows:
	Sec. 614.055. PURCHASE OF UNIFORM BY HONORABLY RETIRED
	STATE PEACE OFFICERS. (a) An individual may purchase a uniform
	from a state agency if:
	(1) the individual was a peace officer commissioned by
	the agency;
	(2) the individual was honorably retired from the
	individual's commission by the agency; and
	(3) the uniform had been previously issued to the
	individual by the agency.
	(b) A state agency shall establish the amount, which may not
	exceed fair market value, for which a uniform may be purchased under
	this section.
	(c) An individual who purchases a uniform under this section
	may be buried in the uniform.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.