HBA-MSH H.B. 3233 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3233
By: Davis, Yvonne
Public Safety
4/6/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law requires peace officers to complete a continuing education
program at least once every 24 months or face having their license
suspended by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education.  Certain courses are required including education and training
in civil rights, racial sensitivity, and cultural diversity, and if it
relates to the officer's duties, the recognition and documentation of cases
that involve child abuse or neglect, family violence, and sexual assault
and issues concerning sex offender characteristics.  However, current law
does not specifically require peace officers to receive training in the
enforcement of highway and traffic laws.   House Bill 3233 prohibits peace
officers from enforcing highway and traffic laws unless they attend
applicable continuing education courses. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 3233 amends the Occupations Code to prohibit a peace officer
from  enforcing traffic and highway laws if the officer does not attend
continuing education courses on the enforcement of traffic and highway laws
and does not attend a certification course on the use of radar equipment
used to check the speed of a vehicle. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.