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House narrows ban on off-duty officers acting as collection agents, allows security work
Summary
The House passed a second substitute to H.B. 253 clarifying that off-duty peace officers may perform private security work but cannot serve as compensated collection agents; sponsors said the change corrects an overly broad previous wording. Vote: 59-13.
The House adopted a second substitute to House Bill 253 clarifying restrictions on off-duty peace officers. The measure narrows current statutory language so that paid employment as a compensated collection agent is specifically prohibited, while permitting off-duty officers to perform security and other non-collection duties for private entities.
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