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SB49 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Apr 7, 2022
SB49 Alabama 2022 Session
Senate Bill
In Committee
Current Status
Regular Session 2022
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Rodger Smitherman Senator
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Law enforcement, requiring mandatory mental health evaluations for any or continued employment, exceptions
Description

Under existing law there is no requirement that law enforcement officers undergo mental health evaluations as a condition of employment.

This bill would require that the administrative head of a law enforcement agency require officers to submit to mandatory health evaluations periodically throughout employment.

This bill would also provide for scheduling options for law enforcement to require that all officers undergo a mental health evaluation and would provide for exceptions.

Subjects
Law Enforcement

Bill Actions

S

Indefinitely Postponed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Download Introduced PDF

Documents

Bill Text (Introduced) SB49 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature