Texas 87th Legislature (2021) Status: Introduced

SB837 —

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 87th Legislature (2021). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 370.007, Local Government Code, Section 1701.3095, Occupations Code.

  • MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY → OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    amended

  • Section 370.007, Local Government Code

    Sec. 370.007. COMMISSIONING AND EMPLOYING CERTAIN VETERANS AS PEACE OFFICERS. Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision that commissions and employs peace officers may commission and employ as a peace officer a legal permanent resident of the United States who is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States with at least two years of service before discharge.

    added

  • Section 1701.3095, Occupations Code

    Sec. 1701.3095. LICENSING OF CERTAIN VETERANS WHO ARE LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS. The commission shall issue a peace officer license to a person who is a legal permanent resident of the United States if the person: (1) meets the requirements of this chapter and the commission's rules; and (2) is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States with at least two years of service before discharge.

    added

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What is the current status of SB837?
This bill died with 87th Legislature (2021). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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