Senate Bill 302 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Sam GivhanSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Marion Military Institute; program to grant APOSTC certification to graduates, established

Summary

SB302 would create a Marion Military Institute program that awards an associate degree and trains students for provisional Alabama law enforcement certification, with a path to full certification after hire.

What This Bill Does

The bill would establish a program at Marion Military Institute that confers an associate degree and provides the basic training needed for Alabama LE certification. Graduates would receive provisional certification upon graduation if hired within a prescribed provisional period. The Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission would recognize MMI as a training academy and set rules to run the program, including a minimum six-month provisional period. The act would become effective June 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Students at Marion Military Institute who enroll in the program and could earn an associate degree and provisional certification toward becoming a police officer.
• Alabama law enforcement agencies and the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, which would hire graduates, oversee provisional and full certification, and adopt rules for the program.

Key Provisions

• Establishes at Marion Military Institute a program that may confer an associate degree and provides the basic curriculum for LE certification; POST recognizes the institute as an Alabama LE training academy.
• Grants provisional Alabama LE certification to graduates upon graduation if they are hired by an Alabama LE agency within a minimum six-month provisional period; full certification upon hire; provisional can expire if not hired; those not hired must complete general training.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 13, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Public Safety & Emergencies