HB54 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, there is no requirement for new or existing law enforcement officers to complete crisis intervention training to de-escalate encounters involving a mental health crisis
This bill would: (1) require the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission to include crisis intervention training for all new-hire law enforcement officers on duty in this state; (2) require all existing law enforcement officers to complete crisis intervention training; and (3) require all law enforcement officers to receive crisis intervention continuing education training every five years after initial certification
Relating to law enforcement officers; to require the Alabama Peace Officers' Training Commission to include crisis intervention training in the training curriculum of all active law enforcement officers; to require that all active law enforcement officers complete crisis intervention continuing education training within a specified time frame.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2017 | 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 | HB54 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |