S.B. No. 342
 
AN ACT
relating to eligibility requirements for a beginning position in a
police department in certain municipalities under municipal civil
service.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 143.105, Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
       Sec. 143.105.  ELIGIBILITY FOR BEGINNING POSITION IN POLICE
DEPARTMENT.  In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements
prescribed by Section 143.023, to be certified as eligible for a
beginning position with a police department, a person must[:
             [(1)]  be at least 21 years of age at the end of the
probationary period and have:[;]
             (1) [(2)have] served in the United States armed
forces and received an honorable discharge; [or]
             (2) [(3)have] earned at least 60 hours' credit in any
area of study at an accredited college or university; or
             (3)  been employed full-time for at least five years as
a peace officer licensed by:
                   (A)  the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education; or
                   (B)  an acceptable licensing entity in another
state that has law enforcement officer licensing requirements
substantially equivalent to those of Chapter 1701, Occupations
Code.
       SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a certification of eligibility for a beginning position in a
police department that occurs on or after the effective date of this
Act.
       SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
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President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
       I hereby certify that S.B. No. 342 passed the Senate on
March 28, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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   Secretary of the Senate
       I hereby certify that S.B. No. 342 passed the House on
May 2, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, two present
not voting.
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   Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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            Date
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          Governor