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SB341 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Apr 26, 2021
SB341 Alabama 2019 Session
Senate Bill
In Committee
Current Status
Regular Session 2019
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) provide mandatory training, human trafficking, state and local agencies, human trafficking training
Description

Under existing law, a law enforcement trainee must successfully complete the law enforcement training course at an academy approved by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, but there is no specific training regarding human trafficking in the curriculum.

This bill would require the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission to provide mandatory training in human trafficking for trainees in APOSTC approved academies.

Under existing law, a law enforcement officer must complete 12 hours of continuing education each year, but there is not specific training required that focuses on human trafficking.

This bill would also require a law enforcement officer complete two hours of continuing education relating to human trafficking each year.

Subjects
Law Enforcement

Bill Actions

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education Policy

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature