Art. 2.138. RULES. The Department of Public Safety may adopt rules
to implement Articles 2.131-2.137.
SECTION 2. Chapter 3, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by
adding Article 3.05 to read as follows:
Art. 3.05. RACIAL PROFILING. In this code, "racial profiling" means
a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather
than on the individual's behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged in
criminal activity.
SECTION 3. Section 96.641, Education Code, is amended by adding
Subsection (j) to read as follows:
(j) As part of the initial training and continuing education for police
chiefs required under this section, the institute shall establish a program on racial profiling. The
program must include an examination of the best practices for:
(1) monitoring peace officers' compliance with laws and
internal agency policies relating to racial profiling;
(2) implementing laws and internal agency policies relating to
preventing racial profiling; and
(3) analyzing and reporting collected information.
SECTION 4. Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the commission
shall establish a statewide comprehensive education and training program on racial profiling for
officers licensed under this chapter. An officer shall complete a program established under this
subsection not later than the second anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter
or the date the officer applies for an intermediate proficiency certificate, whichever date is earlier.
SECTION 5. Section 1701.402, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: