HB606 Alabama 2013 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, each chief of police of any municipality in this state is required to annually complete 20 hours of executive level continuing education courses and each law enforcement officer is required to annually complete 12 hours of continuing education courses
This bill would require the executive level continuing education courses for each chief of police of any municipality to consist of two hours of instruction on dealing with mentally ill patients
This bill would require the continuing education courses for each law enforcement officer to consist of one hour of instruction on dealing with mentally ill patients
To amend Section 36-21-51, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to peace officers standards and training; to require each chief of police of any municipality to annually complete a specified number of hours of executive level continuing education courses that consist of instruction on dealing with mentally ill patients; and to require each law enforcement officer to annually complete a specified number of hours of continuing education courses that consist of instruction on dealing with mentally ill patients.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB606 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |