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Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a deputy sheriff applicant who is a veteran and who was discharged honorably or generally under honorable conditions no later than 6 months before applying may request examination to occur before the next scheduled examination date and, if requested, shall be examined no later than 2 weeks following receipt of the application. Provides that, once the applicant passes the…
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Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a deputy sheriff applicant who is a veteran and who was discharged honorably or generally under honorable conditions no later than 6 months before applying may request examination to occur before the next scheduled examination date and, if requested, shall be examined no later than 2 weeks following receipt of the application. Provides that, once the applicant passes the examination and all other requirements to be on an eligibility list, the applicant shall be immediately placed on the eligibility list. Provides that nothing in the provisions waives eligibility for the applicant to receive military preference points during the application process or employment.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
CommitteePostponed - Local Government · Senate Local Government
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government · Senate Local Government
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000 · Senate Local Government
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
HouseArrived in House
HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee · House Veterans' Affairs
