HB16 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a law enforcement officer must successfully complete the law enforcement training course at an academy approved by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission before he or she can be a certified officer.
This bill would require the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission to provide mandatory mental health awareness training, which emphasizes crisis intervention concepts, for trainees in commission-approved academies.
This bill would also require a certified law enforcement officer to complete a continuing education course relating to mental health awareness.
Relating to law enforcement officers; to require the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission to provide a mandatory Mental Health Awareness/Crisis Intervention Training program for existing law enforcement officers and certain trainees under certain conditions.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 10, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB16 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature