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AL HB326

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rex Reynolds

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

  • Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission must provide at least 16 hours of Mental Health Awareness training incorporating crisis intervention concepts to all law enforcement trainees by January 1, 2021.

  • Law enforcement officers certified prior to January 1, 2021 must complete the Mental Health Awareness program by January 1, 2024.

  • Commission shall annually review and update the training to include changes and trends in mental health awareness for first responders.

  • Commission may adopt rules for implementation and administration of the act.

  • Act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement officers, requiring officers to have not less than 16 hours of crisis intervention training

Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency

Last Action

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 362

3/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security2/25/2020

Full Bill Text

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