TITLE: Relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities.

SUMMARY: Relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 143.117, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) Notice of the suspension of a fire fighter must be personally served on the fire fighter not later than the 180th day after the date the department discovers or becomes aware of the civil service rule violation for which the fire fighter is suspended. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a suspension of a firefighter that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.