Senate Bill 300 Summary

• Creates public databases of law enforcement officer certification suspensions and revocations, with all personnel fingerprints submitted to FBI for criminal history checks by June 30, 2023.

• Requires psychological screening examinations conducted by licensed psychologists for law enforcement certification and establishes mental health training standards (2 hours every 3 years).

• Establishes duty for law enforcement officers to intervene in and report excessive use of force within 72 hours to a supervisor, with corresponding in-service training requirements.

• Reforms satellite-based monitoring for sex offenders by requiring risk assessments instead of mandatory lifetime monitoring, allowing eligible offenders to petition for termination after 5-10 years of enrollment.

• Decriminalizes certain local ordinances (zoning, business licensing, outdoor advertising) and provides that compliance with ordinances serves as defense to violations; requires immediate court-ordered disclosure of body-worn camera recordings depicting death or serious bodily injury.