SB184 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, applicants for appointment as law enforcement officers are required to be graduates of State Department of Education accredited or approved high schools or to possess a high school equivalency certificate issued by general educational development.
This bill would include graduation from a nonpublic education program as qualifying education for applying to become a law enforcement officer in the state.
To amend Section 36-21-46, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission; to provide that graduation from a nonpublic education program satisfies the education component for an applicant to become a law enforcement officer in the state.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| March 9, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 28, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| February 23, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 126 |
| February 23, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 21, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 14, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB184 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature