HB356 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Leigh HulseyRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to law enforcement training; to require each law enforcement officer to undergo training related to individuals with certain sensory needs or invisible disabilities every other year; and to provide that the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission shall collaborate with a nonprofit company to provide the training.
Summary: The bill requires law enforcement officers in Alabama to take a new one-hour training on interacting with people who have sensory needs or invisible disabilities, every other year, through a nonprofit partner chosen by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.
What This Bill Does
It adds a new biennial one-hour training requirement for officers certified by APOSTC, to be completed in addition to the existing 12 hours of continuing education. The training will be provided by a nonprofit organization chosen by APOSTC, at no cost to the state, and can be delivered in person or online. APOSTC will oversee compliance and ensure the training content stays up-to-date with changes and trends.

Who It Affects
Law enforcement officers certified by APOSTC: must complete the new biennial one-hour training.
APOSTC and the nonprofit training partner: responsible for administering the training, ensuring compliance, and updating the curriculum annually.

Key Provisions
Provision 1: Beginning January 1, 2024, required one hour of training on interacting with individuals with sensory needs or invisible disabilities every other year for officers certified by APOSTC, in addition to the existing continuing education requirement; training may be provided in person or online by a nonprofit partner without compensation.
Provision 2: APOSTC shall collaborate with a nonprofit to administer the training, review agency compliance the same as other CE requirements, ensure the training is reviewed and updated annually to reflect changes and trends, and may adopt rules to implement the act; the act becomes effective January 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Law enforcement training, annual training related to individuals with sensory needs and certain disabilities, required