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SB 1359, 87th R.S.
Relating to adoption by law enforcement agencies of a mental health leave policy for peace officers.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/21

Author: Bryan Hughes
Coauthor: César Blanco | Judith Zaffirini
Sponsor: James White

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2021, 87th R.S.,ch. 396, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
Fire Fighters & Police--General
Law Enforcement
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
PEACE OFFICERS

House Committee: Homeland Security & Public Safety (James White, Rhetta Bowers, Vikki Goodwin, Sam Harless, Cole Hefner, Eddie Morales, Jared Patterson, Matt Schaefer, Tony Tinderholt)
Minutes: May 12 2021 | May 12 2021
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Borris Miles, Robert Nichols)
Minutes: April 20 2021

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