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AL HB16
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Rex Reynolds
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AI Summary
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Requires the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission to provide at least 16 hours of Mental Health Awareness and Crisis Intervention training to all law enforcement trainees by January 1, 2022.
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Mandates that law enforcement officers certified prior to January 1, 2022 complete the Mental Health Awareness program by January 1, 2025.
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Requires the commission to annually review and update the training to reflect changes and trends in mental health awareness for first responders.
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Authorizes the commission to adopt rules for implementing and administering the training requirements.
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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
Indefinitely Postponed
5/6/2021