SB49 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Law enforcement, requiring mandatory mental health evaluations for any or continued employment, exceptions
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law there is no requirement
that law enforcement officers undergo mental health
evaluations as a condition of employment</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require that the
administrative head of a law enforcement agency
require officers to submit to mandatory health
evaluations periodically throughout employment</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to law enforcement; to require law
enforcement officers to undergo mental health evaluations; and
to provide for exceptions.
</p>
Subjects
Law Enforcement
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2022 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 2, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 11, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 2, 2022 | Room 325 -BILL ADDED at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB49 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB49 for Judiciary |