SB15

Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

Chamber Passed·8/19/25

Texas SB15 establishes rules for maintaining department files by law enforcement agencies for their employees.

Texas SB15 amends the Occupations Code to create Section 1701.45351, which defines a "department file" as a file maintained by a law enforcement agency for each employee. This file must contain documents related to the employee, including those related to misconduct allegations. The agency head or their designee is responsible for maintaining these files. The bill allows agencies to review the contents of an employee's department file from previous employers and requires agencies to provide these contents to the commission under specific conditions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 85–53 · Aug 19, 2025
Current
The House
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

69 Yea

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61 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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18 Absent

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Calendar

Aug 22, 2025

10:00 AM

House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing

Aug 15, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate State Affairs Committee Hearing

History

Aug 25, 2025

House

Placed on General State Calendar

Aug 25, 2025

House

Read 2nd time

Aug 25, 2025

House

Amendment tabled 1-Collier