TITLE: Relating to instructional materials developed for police chiefs by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on issues specific to women in law enforcement.

SUMMARY: Relating to instructional materials developed for police chiefs by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on issues specific to women in law enforcement.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to instructional materials developed for police chiefs by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on issues specific to women in law enforcement. 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; (2) reproductive health; (3) work-life balance; (4) breast cancer awareness and support; and (5) information on assistance and accommodations appropriate for women in law enforcement facing an issue described by Subdivisions (1)-(4). (b) The commission shall: (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.