Skip to main content

HB 5189

AN ACT relating to instructional materials developed for police chiefs by

House Bill
Filed

Filed

Bill introduced by legislator

Committee

Hearing

Passed Cmte

Calendar

Passed

Sent

Enrolled

Governor

Signed

89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

Awaiting Committee Assignment

Bill filed, pending referral to House committee

← Back to Bills

Committee

Not yet assigned

Fiscal Note

Not available

What This Bill Does

relating to instructional materials developed for police chiefs by

Subject Areas

Bill Text

relating to instructional materials developed for police chiefs by
the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on issues specific to women
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1701.360 to read as follows:
Sec. 1701.360.  INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR POLICE CHIEFS ON
ISSUES FOR WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.  (a) The commission shall
develop instructional materials for police chiefs on issues
specific to women in law enforcement. The instructional materials
shall include information regarding:
(1)  physical and mental health;
(4)  breast cancer awareness and support; and
(5)  information on assistance and accommodations
appropriate for women in law enforcement facing an issue described
(1)  make the instructional materials developed under
Subsection (a) available for the training and continuing education
program under Section 96.641, Education Code; and
(2)  distribute the instructional materials developed
under Subsection (a) to police chiefs for self-study.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to instructional materials developed for police chiefs by