Bill
SB 1975
85(R) - 2017
Senate Criminal Justice
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate Criminal Justice
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
Firefighters
Law Enforcement
Companion Bill
HB 2820
Vote Recommendation
Neutral
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Author(s)
John Whitmire
Sponsor(s)
Joe Pickett
Bill Caption
Relating to establishing the Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial
Ceremony Committee to recognize and honor peace officers who were
killed in the line of duty.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would establish a committee with the goal of planning, facilitating, and overseeing annual ceremonies to honor the lives of peace officers that were killed in the line of duty. The ceremony may be funded with private or public funding.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill does not have a connection to our liberty principles and we remain neutral. However, it is good to honor the lives of public servants killed in the line of duty and we have no objection to this bill's passage.
Organizations Supporting
Game Warden Peace Officers Association
Sheriffs' Association of Texas
Texas Municipal Police Association
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