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CT HB05271

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all police basic and review training programs conducted by the Division of State Police, Police Officer Standards and Training Council, or municipal police departments to include a course on handling incidents involving individuals with serious mental illness and developmental disabilities
  • Establishes a minimum course duration of not less than two hours for the mental health training
  • Removes the previous October 1, 2014 effective date and replaces it with October 1, 2016 as the effective date for these requirements
  • Amends Section 7-294r of the general statutes

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Mental Health Training In State And Local Police Training Programs.

Last Action

Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations

4/8/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/8/2016
Public Safety and Security3/7/2016
Public Health2/17/2016

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