HB326 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rex ReynoldsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Law enforcement officers, requiring officers to have not less than 16 hours of crisis intervention training
Summary: HB326 would require mental health awareness and crisis intervention training to be part of Alabama law enforcement training for trainees and ongoing for certified officers.
What This Bill Does
It adds a requirement that by January 1, 2021, the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission provide at least 16 hours of mental health awareness training with crisis intervention concepts to all trainees in commission-approved academies. It also requires officers certified before January 1, 2021 to complete the mental health awareness program by January 1, 2024 and mandates ongoing continuing education in mental health awareness for certified officers. The commission must annually review and update the training, and may adopt rules to implement the act.

Who It Affects
Law enforcement trainees in commission-approved academies in Alabama, who must receive at least 16 hours of mental health awareness and crisis intervention training by January 1, 2021.
Certified law enforcement officers (including those already certified before 2021) who must complete continuing education in mental health awareness, with those certified before 2021 required to complete the program by January 1, 2024.

Key Provisions
Not less than 16 hours of Mental Health Awareness training incorporating crisis intervention concepts added to academy curriculum by January 1, 2021.
Existing certified officers must complete the Mental Health Awareness program by January 1, 2024; continuing education in mental health awareness is required for certified officers.
The Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission must annually review and update the training to reflect changes and trends in mental health awareness for first responders.
The Commission may adopt rules to implement and administer the act.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency