H.B. No. 971
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to proficiency certification of law enforcement officers
  with military service.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1701.402, Occupations Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (o) to read as follows:
         (o)  The commission shall adopt rules to allow an officer who
  has served in the military to receive credit toward meeting any
  training hours required for an intermediate, advanced, or master
  proficiency certificate based on that military service.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall adopt
  rules necessary to implement Section 1701.402(o), Occupations
  Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 971 was passed by the House on April
  17, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 971 was passed by the Senate on May
  15, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor