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HB261 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 18, 2020
HB261 Alabama 2020 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
Regular Session 2020
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Education, colleges and universities, appointment and qualifications of reserve police officers, provided for, Sec. 16-22-1 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, the president or chief executive officer of any state college or university may appoint individuals to serve as police officers for the college or university. The officers are required to be certified through the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.

This bill would authorize the president or chief executive officer of any state college or university to appoint reserve police officers.

This bill would prohibit reserve police officers from being vested with any law enforcement powers or the power of arrest until and unless the reserve police officer obtains certification through the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.

This bill would also provide certain qualifications for a person who applies to be a reserve police officer.

Subjects
Education

Bill Actions

H

Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature