Bill Text: TX HB3981 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the designation of certain fire marshals and related officers, inspectors, and investigators as peace officers.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-13 - Effective on 9/1/23 [HB3981 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB3981-Introduced.html

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By: Paul H.B. No. 3981

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to clarification of any Fire Marshals of a city, town, or
village who are licensed peace officers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
Title 1. Code of Criminal Procedures, Chapter 2, General
Duties of Officers, Article 2.12. Who are Peace Officers, is
amended to read as follows:
Section (3) marshals, police officers, fire marshals and
any related officers, investigators or inspectors of an
incorporated city, town, or village who hold a permanent peace
officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.