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MT HB75
Bill
Status
Passed
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Gist
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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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