HB606 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dexter Grimsley

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Law enforcement officers, continuing education, chief of police and law enforcement officers required to complete continuing education courses that consist of a certain number of hours of instruction on dealing with mentally ill patients, Sec. 36-21-51 am'd

Summary

HB606 would require police chiefs to complete 20 hours of executive-level continuing education annually (2 hours on dealing with mentally ill patients) and all other law enforcement officers to complete 12 hours annually (1 hour on dealing with mentally ill patients), with county sheriff training optional unless the county board adopts a resolution.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 36-21-51 to specify the hours and mental health content for continuing education for police chiefs and other officers, with the mental health portions approved by the commission. It adds a requirement that non-mental-health content remains part of the CE hours. It also creates consequences for non-compliance (potential revocation of certification), allows extensions for sufficient cause, and preserves appeal rights for those affected. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

Who It Affects

• Chiefs of police of municipalities: must complete 20 hours of executive-level CE annually, including 2 hours dealing with mentally ill patients.
• Other law enforcement officers: must complete 12 hours of CE annually, including 1 hour dealing with mentally ill patients; training for county sheriff's officers only if the county adopts a resolution requiring it.
• County sheriffs' departments: training required only if the county commission adopts a resolution requiring such CE.

Key Provisions

• Chiefs of police must annually complete 20 hours of executive-level CE, with 2 hours on dealing with mentally ill patients, approved by the commission.
• Other law enforcement officers must annually complete 12 hours of CE, with 1 hour on dealing with mentally ill patients, approved by the commission.
• County sheriff's department training is required only if the county commission adopts a resolution requiring such CE.
• Any officer failing to comply may have their certification or authority revoked by the commission.
• The commission may grant extensions for sufficient cause.
• Aggrieved officers have the same rights and appeal procedures as other commission orders.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and Governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Law Enforcement Officers