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HI HB2102

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each police commission to establish a training program covering cultural competency, implicit bias, and racial and ethnic sensitivity for all police officers.

  • Police officers must complete a minimum number of hours of training on these topics (specific hours and frequency left blank in bill).

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to establish a similar training program on cultural competency, implicit bias, and racial and ethnic sensitivity for public safety officers.

  • Public safety officers must complete minimum training hours on these topics (specific hours and frequency left blank in bill).

  • Defines "police officer" as any public servant employed by a county with duties to maintain public order, make arrests, or enforce criminal laws.

Legislative Description

Police Commissions; Police Officers; Department of Public Safety; Public Safety Officers; Bias and Cultural Competency Training

Last Action

The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

No bill text available