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AL SB345
Bill
Status
5/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Greg Albritton
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 11-98-16 of the Alabama Code to make Statewide 911 Board certification for public safety telecommunicators optional rather than mandatory.
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Certification is now required only if the county sheriff or local police chief requires it, giving local law enforcement discretion over the certification mandate.
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Removes the mandatory 180-day enrollment deadline for newly hired telecommunicators and allows them to perform duties without certification.
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Individuals employed as public safety telecommunicators before June 30, 2022, are not required to complete certification coursework.
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Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Relating to public safety telecommunicators; to amend Section 11-98-16, Code of Alabama, 1975, to further provide for the certification requirements for public safety telecommunicators.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to Senate County and Municipal Government
5/23/2023