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MT HB75

Bill

Status

Passed

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Gist

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends certain peace officer certification provisions (from 7-32-303) to apply to all public safety officers in their specific disciplines
  • Requires public safety officers to complete the basic training course within 1 year of appointment if no basic equivalency course exists in their discipline, they previously attended the required basic course, and they have a break in service between 3-5 years
  • Exempts reserve officers from the basic course completion requirements
  • Allows appointing authorities to request training deadline extensions of up to 180 days from the council, with factors like illness, course access, and staffing shortages considered
  • Stays the 1-year training completion deadline when public safety officers are called to state or federal military duty, with employers required to notify the council within 10 days of departure and return

Legislative Description

Revise public safety officer certification standards

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

(H) Signed by Governor

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/11/2025
Judiciary12/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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