SB6 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, education requirement to become a law enforcement officer amended to include nonpublic education, Sec. 36-21-46 am'd.
Description
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.
Subjects
Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2020 | S | Governmental Affairs first Amendment Offered |
| February 25, 2020 | S | Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Governmental Affairs with 1 amendment |
| February 25, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 4, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 **REMOVED 2 BILLS** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB6 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Governmental Affairs first Amendment Offered |