Texas HB1597 mandates a training program for county jailers on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.

Texas HB1597 requires the commission to develop a training program for county jailers on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system, in consultation with the Texas Veterans Commission. The training program must include at least eight hours of mental health training approved by the commission and the Commission on Jail Standards. The bill also mandates that any county jailer holding a license on the effective date of this Act must complete this training by August 31, 2027. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1597 mandates a training program for county jailers on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.

Texas HB1597 requires the commission to develop a training program for county jailers on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system, in consultation with the Texas Veterans Commission. The training program must include at least eight hours of mental health training approved by the commission and the Commission on Jail Standards. The bill also mandates that any county jailer holding a license on the effective date of this Act must complete this training by August 31, 2027. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.