1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 796

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Guns, Owings, and Hubbard
Entitled:
Law Enforcement - Police Training - Recognition of Disabilities

Synopsis:

Requiring certain police training schools to include instruction on the nature and characteristics of individuals with disabilities as part of their courses of study; requiring the Police Training Commission to consult with certain universities, colleges, and institutions in the development of specified courses of study for police officers on recognition and response to individuals with disabilities; and defining the term "disability".

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ronald A. Guns, District 36
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERS; DEAF PERS. DEV. DISABL
EDUCATION -see also- PUBLIC SCHOOLS; SPECIAL ED.; HIGHER ED.
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
( 4-201 , 4-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered