Bill Text: TX SB496 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Comm Sub

Texas Senate Bill 496 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Relating to a study on potential improvements to training provided to 9-1-1 emergency service call takers and dispatchers.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-18 - Effective on 9/1/23 [SB496 Detail]

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	By: Zaffirini	S.B. No. 496
	(In the Senate - Filed January 18, 2023; February 17, 2023,
	read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice;
	April 26, 2023, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 6,
	Nays 0; April 26, 2023, sent to printer.)
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	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT

	relating to a study on potential improvements to training provided
	to 9-1-1 emergency service call takers and dispatchers.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. (a) In this Act, "commission" means the Texas
	Commission on Law Enforcement.
	(b) The commission, in consultation with the Texas A&M
	Engineering Extension Service, shall conduct a study to identify
	potential improvements to training provided to 9-1-1 emergency
	service call takers and dispatchers.
	(c) In conducting the study, the commission shall consider:
	(1) the effectiveness of current training provided to
	9-1-1 emergency service call takers and dispatchers on
	communicating accurate information to law enforcement officers;
	(2) potential improvements to the training to ensure
	9-1-1 emergency service call takers and dispatchers are accurately
	identifying, classifying, and communicating information.
	(d) In conducting the study, the commission may collaborate
	with law enforcement agencies, community representatives, and
	other interested parties.
	(e) Not later than September 1, 2024, the commission shall
	prepare and submit to the legislature a written report containing
	the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or
	other action.
	(f) This Act expires September 1, 2025.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.

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