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HB2926 • 2025

Allows the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to proceed with an investigation of, or action to deny the application for training or deny the certification of, a public safety officer or instructor notwithstanding a subsequent change in the employment status of the officer or instructor.

Allows the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to proceed with an investigation of, or action to deny the application for training or deny the certification of, a public safety officer or instructor notwithstanding a subsequent change in the employment status of the officer or instructor.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  3. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  4. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-04-30 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-02-25 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  7. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  8. 2025-02-20 House

    Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 3--Cate, Nguyen H, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 5--Chotzen, Evans, Kropf, Osborne, Wallan.

  9. 2025-02-18 House

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-02-17 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. 2025-02-12 House

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-02-05 House

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  14. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act allows DPSST to act against an officer or instructor even if the officer or instructor leaves the job. Lets DPSST make rules. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2).
Allows the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to proceed with an investigation of, or action to deny the application for training or deny the certification of, a public safety officer or instructor notwithstanding a subsequent change in the employment status of the officer or instructor.
Allows the department to adopt rules.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training in cases of denial; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee