HB310 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Alzheimer's disease, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, required to train first responders to deal with

Summary

HB310 would require first responders in Alabama to be trained to work with people who have Alzheimer's or other dementias.

What This Bill Does

It directs the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, and the Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission to develop and publish training standards. Those standards would require all first responders within each agency's jurisdiction to complete training on Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The goal is to prepare responders to interact safely and effectively with people who have these conditions. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor, or otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects

• First responders employed by the three agencies (state law enforcement, peace officers, and fire services) will be required to complete the new training.
• People with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, and the general public they interact with, may experience improved and safer encounters due to the training.

Key Provisions

• Adopts and promulgates training standards requiring all first responders within each agency’s jurisdiction to undergo training on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
• Training requirements apply to all first responders within the respective agency’s jurisdiction.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or as otherwise provided by law.

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Subjects

Law Enforcement Officers