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