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AL SB67

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Shay Shelnutt

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 36-21-46 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand educational qualification requirements for law enforcement officer applicants.

  • Adds graduation from nonpublic education programs as an acceptable qualification, including private schools, church schools, parochial schools, religious schools, and home-school programs.

  • Maintains existing acceptable educational qualifications: high school graduation from State Department of Education accredited or approved schools, or possession of a high school equivalency certificate from general educational development.

  • Effective date is the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, education requirement to become a law enforcement officer amended to include nonpublic education, Sec. 36-21-46 am'd.

Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government

4/20/2021

Committee Referrals

State Government4/20/2021
Governmental Affairs2/2/2021

Full Bill Text

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