Texas HB4220 establishes a committee to review and update de-escalation and crisis intervention training programs for peace officers.

Texas HB4220 creates a committee to review and update the curriculum and course materials of de-escalation and crisis intervention training programs for peace officers. The committee, composed of law enforcement officers, academic experts, mental health advocates, and relevant professionals, will publish a report on its findings. The commission may adopt rules to implement this section. The committee must perform an initial review by March 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses.

Texas HB4220 establishes a committee to review and update de-escalation and crisis intervention training programs for peace officers.

Texas HB4220 creates a committee to review and update the curriculum and course materials of de-escalation and crisis intervention training programs for peace officers. The committee, composed of law enforcement officers, academic experts, mental health advocates, and relevant professionals, will publish a report on its findings. The commission may adopt rules to implement this section. The committee must perform an initial review by March 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses.