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2021 NY A.B. 8044

Title - AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to providing increased and uniform training requirements and outreach for law enforcement,and to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to administering law enforcement peer support

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Relates to providing increased and uniform training requirements including implicit bias, use of force, first aid and firearm training, and outreach for law enforcement,establishes law enforcement peer support through the Office Mental Health.

2021 NY A.B. 8044

Title - AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to providing increased and uniform training requirements and outreach for law enforcement,and to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to administering law enforcement peer support

Law Number - 2021 NY A.B. 8044

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Relates to providing increased and uniform training requirements including implicit bias, use of force, first aid and firearm training, and outreach for law enforcement,establishes law enforcement peer support through the Office Mental Health.

2021 MI S.B. 482

Title - Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act

Law Number - 2021 MI S.B. 482

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Requires mental health and law enforcement response training for law enforcement officers.

2021 MI S.B. 482

Title - Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act

Law Number - 2021 MI S.B. 482

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Requires mental health and law enforcement response training for law enforcement officers.

2021 NC H.B. 436

Title - REQUIRE PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENINGS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION OR EMPLOYMENT

Law Number - 2021 NC H.B. 436

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Requires psychological screenings of law enforcement officers prior to certification or employment,educates law enforcement officers on maintaining good mental health,provides information to law enforcement officers on mental health resources available.

2021 NV A.B. 315

Title - AN ACT relating to public employees,requiring the employer of a police officer, firefighter or correctional officer to make available certain information and counseling relating to mental health issues to the police officer, firefighter or correctional officer,and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Law Number - 2021 NV A.B. 315

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Relates to public employees, requires the employer of a police officer or firefighter to make available certain information and counseling relating to mental health issues to the police officer or firefighter, provides other matters properly relating ther...

Relates to public employees, requires the employer of a police officer or firefighter to make available certain information and counseling relating to mental health issues to the police officer or firefighter, provides other matters properly relating thereto.

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2021 TX S.B. 1359

Title - AN ACT relating to adoption by law enforcement agencies of a mental health leave policy for peace officers.

Law Number - 2021 TX S.B. 1359

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Relates to adoption by law enforcement agencies of a mental health leave policy for peace officers.

2021 LA S.B. 33

Title - Provides for responsibilities of law enforcement officers while interacting with the public.

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Provides for responsibilities of law enforcement officers while interacting with the public.

2021 LA S.B. 33

Title - Provides for responsibilities of law enforcement officers while interacting with the public.

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Provides for responsibilities of law enforcement officers while interacting with the public.

2021 AR H.B. 1617

Title - AN ACT TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED BY A PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO SUBMIT TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING AS A QUALIFICATION TO SERVE AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Law Number - 2021 AR H.B. 1617

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Requires a law enforcement officer employed by a public law enforcement agency to submit to mental and behavioral health counseling as a qualification to serve as a law enforcement officer.

2021 AR H.B. 1617

Title - AN ACT TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED BY A PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO SUBMIT TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING AS A QUALIFICATION TO SERVE AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Requires a law enforcement officer employed by a public law enforcement agency to submit to mental and behavioral health counseling as a qualification to serve as a law enforcement officer.

2021 FL H.B. 879

Title - An act relating to mental illness training for law enforcement officers

Law Number - 2021 FL H.B. 879

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Relates to mental illness training for law enforcement officers,requires Department of Law Enforcement to establish continued employment training component relating to mental illness,specifies instruction to be included,provides that completion of trainin...

Relates to mental illness training for law enforcement officers,requires Department of Law Enforcement to establish continued employment training component relating to mental illness,specifies instruction to be included,provides that completion of training may count toward continued employment or appointment instruction requirements.

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