HB 4419 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

HB 4419 amends Texas law to explicitly include peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General as defined peace officers under the Code of Criminal Procedure. This change directly affects officials working within the Office of Inspector General and specific hospital district boards (like Dallas County Hospital District) that commission peace officers for oversight roles. The bill adds a new subsection (17) to the peace officer definition, specifying that officers commissioned by certain hospital district boards under existing health codes qualify as peace officers. This is a procedural clarification to formally recognize these roles within Texas's peace officer framework.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025
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Apr 8, 2025
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Apr 8, 2025
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Apr 2, 2025
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Apr 2, 2025
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