Bill Text: TX SB684 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the authority of a code enforcement officer to possess or carry an instrument used for deterring an animal bite.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-11 - Withdrawn by the Author [SB684 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SB684-Introduced.html
86R7702 SCL-D | ||
By: Flores | S.B. No. 684 |
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relating to the authority of a code enforcement officer to possess | ||
or carry an instrument used for deterring an animal bite. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 46.15, Penal Code, is amended by adding | ||
Subsection (h) to read as follows: | ||
(h) The provisions of Sections 46.02 and 46.03 prohibiting | ||
the possession or carrying of a club do not apply to a code | ||
enforcement officer who: | ||
(1) holds a certificate of registration issued under | ||
Chapter 1952, Occupations Code; and | ||
(2) possesses or carries an instrument used | ||
specifically for deterring an animal bite while the officer is: | ||
(A) performing official duties; or | ||
(B) traveling to or from a place of duty. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 1952.051, Occupations Code, is amended | ||
by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: | ||
(c) The education requirements adopted under Subsection (b) | ||
must include education regarding the principles and procedures for | ||
a code enforcement officer to follow when possessing or carrying an | ||
instrument used specifically for deterring an animal bite. | ||
SECTION 3. Section 1952.1051, Occupations Code, is amended | ||
to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 1952.1051. CONTINUING EDUCATION. The commission by | ||
rule shall prescribe continuing education requirements for code | ||
enforcement officers and code enforcement officers in training | ||
that: | ||
(1) establish the number of hours of continuing | ||
education required for renewal of a certificate of registration; | ||
(2) establish an approved curriculum that includes | ||
material regarding changes in applicable law and the principles and | ||
procedures to follow when possessing or carrying an instrument used | ||
specifically for deterring an animal bite; and | ||
(3) provide that the approved curriculum may be taught | ||
by suitable public agencies and by private entities approved by the | ||
department. | ||
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |