HB 2460 Summary

• Establishes an advisory law enforcement employment standards and training board within the department of the attorney general to develop statewide employment and training standards for state and county law enforcement officers who wear badges and carry firearms.

• Board composition includes the state sheriff, six public members appointed by the governor (with specified backgrounds in criminal justice, law, and human resources), and chiefs of police from the four counties as voting members.

• Requires the advisory board to propose statewide employment standards and training recommendations by January 7, 2019, including age, education, background checks, medical/psychological tests, and physical ability requirements, with public review and hearings by March 31, 2019.

• Makes implementation of the board's recommendations voluntary for government agencies, with no liability for agencies choosing not to implement any recommendation.

• Board terminates on June 30, 2021; appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2016-2017 to support operations.