Under existing law, a local board of education may hire persons as school security personnel and may contract with a local chief of police or sheriff to employ school resource officers. Also under existing law, a local school board of education may authorize school security personnel and school resource officers to carry a firearm while on duty if they satisfy certain qualifications.
This bill would provide that if a local board of education hires a retired law enforcement officer to serve as school security personnel, the board may authorize the retired law enforcement officer to carry a firearm on duty if he or she meets the following requirements: (1) is retired in good standing from a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency with at least 25 years of law enforcement experience; (2) has successfully completed active shooter training approved by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; (3) annually completes and passes the firearm requalification required of law enforcement officers by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission; and (4) is trained in the appropriate use of a non-lethal weapon and while on duty carries that weapon.
Enrolled
Forwarded to Governor on May 31, 2019 at 6:26 p.m. on May 31, 2019.
Assigned Act No. 2019-532.
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Pettus motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1289
Enrolled
Bracy motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee lost Roll Call 1288
Signature Requested
Clerk of the House Certification
Pettus motion to Concur In and Adopt pending
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1433
Melson motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1432
Melson second Substitute Offered
Melson motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
Melson first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education Policy
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 748
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 747
Robertson Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 746
Bracy Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 745
Standridge Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Source: Alabama Legislature