BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5320
SB 5320: Corrections officers
Authorizing the certification of corrections officers.
Summary
- A corrections officer is terminated from employment for conviction for any crime: (1) committed on the job; (2) involving dishonesty or false statement; or (3) involving possession of a controlled substance.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5320), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Hargrove (D-24)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 1340
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5320, SSB 5320
AN ACT Relating to the certification of corrections officers;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5320)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5320)
- On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5320)
- On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
- HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5320 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5320 (2023–24) Journey level electricians
- SB 5320 (2021–22) Administrative rules & proc.
- SB 5320 (2019–20) DFW dog training, nonlethal
- SB 5320 (2017–18) Abortion, notifying parents
- SB 5320 (2015–16) Rec and conserv. funding brd
- SB 5320 (2013–14) Ballot drop boxes/cnty, city
- SB 5320 (2011–12) Infrastructure projects