HB653 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, chiefs of police of municipalities are required to complete 20 hours of continuing education annually, and other law enforcement officers are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education annually, except officers employed by a sheriff's department are only required to complete annual continuing education if the county commission requires the training
This bill would require a newly appointed chief of police of a municipality to complete an additional training course for newly appointed chiefs of police
This bill would also require law enforcement officers employed by a sheriff's department to complete 12 hours of continuing education annually, without regard to the county commission
Relating to law enforcement officers; to amend Section 36-21-51, Code of Alabama 1975; to require a newly appointed chief of police of a municipality to complete an additional training course for newly appointed chiefs; and to require all law enforcement officers, including those employed by a sheriff's department, to complete 12 hours of continuing education annually.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 21, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 12, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 20, 2015 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB653 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |