Topic: standards and certification

2019 VT S 219

Title - Law Enforcement

Law Number - 2019 VT S 219

TOPICS: data collection, oversight, standards and certification, training, use of force

STATE(S):

STATUS: Enacted

Addresses racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement.

2020 NJ A.B. 5788

Title - An Act concerning law enforcement officers and supplementing Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes.

Law Number - 2020 NJ A.B. 5788

TOPICS: racial profiling, standards and certification

STATE(S):

STATUS: Pending

Requires certain law enforcement officers be periodically vetted for evidence of personal bias.

2020 NJ A.B. 5788

Title - An Act concerning law enforcement officers and supplementing Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes.

Law Number - 2020 NJ A.B. 5788

TOPICS: racial profiling, standards and certification

STATE(S):

STATUS: Pending

Requires certain law enforcement officers be periodically vetted for evidence of personal bias.

2021 SC H.B. 4404

Title - A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250, SO AS TO REQUIRE STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ADOPT AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THE USE OF TASER DEVICES OR STUN GUNS THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE MODEL POLICY TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL,TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO DOCUMENT EACH USE OF A TASER DEVICE OR STUN GUN,TO REQUIRE EACH STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY DETAILING THE USE OF TASER DEVICES OR STUN GUNS,TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY TO POST THE ANNUAL REPORTS REGARDING TASER DEVICE OR STUN GUN USAGE ON ITS INTERNET WEBSITE,AND TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND PROMULGATE A MODEL POLICY PROVIDING GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF TASER DEVICES OR STUN GUNS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

Law Number - 2021 SC H.B. 4404

TOPICS: standards and certification, use of force

STATE(S):

STATUS: Pending

2020 NJ A.B. 5541

Title - An Act concerning the Civil Service Examination for law enforcement officers and supplementing Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes.

Law Number - 2020 NJ A.B. 5541

TOPICS: racial profiling, standards and certification

STATE(S):

STATUS: Failed

Requires civil service examination for police and correctional police officers to include questions to identify implicit racial bias.

2020 NJ A.B. 5541

Title - An Act concerning the Civil Service Examination for law enforcement officers and supplementing Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes.

Law Number - 2020 NJ A.B. 5541

TOPICS: racial profiling, standards and certification

STATE(S):

STATUS: Failed

Requires civil service examination for police and correctional police officers to include questions to identify implicit racial bias.

2022 FL H.B. 7051

Title - Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Practices

Law Number - 2022 FL H.B. 7051

TOPICS: disciplinary record disclosure, standards and certification, training, use of force

STATE(S):

STATUS: Pending - to Governor

2021 LA H.B. 129

Title - AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:2404.2(C) and to enact R.S. 15:1212.1(G) and R.S. 40:2401.2, 2401.3, 2404(12), and 2555, relative to peace officers,to provide relative to certain reporting requirements,to provide relative to the recruitment of certain peace officer candidates,to provide relative to certain training requirements,to provide for the implementation of disciplinary policies and procedures,to provide relative to investigations into certain peace officer conduct,and to provide for related matters.

Law Number - 2021 LA H.B. 129

TOPICS: discipline, investigation/prosecution of police misconduct, personnel management, standards and certification, training

STATE(S):

STATUS: Pending - to Governor

Provides relative to peace officers.

2021 LA H.B. 261

Title - AN ACT To enact R.S. 33:2476(B)(1)(f) and 2536(B)(1)(d), relative to the municipal fire and police civil service board,to provide relative to the members of the board,to provide relative to the qualifications of such members,to require the respective governing body to conduct a background check on any person being considered for appointment to a board,and to provide for related matters.

Law Number - 2021 LA H.B. 261

TOPICS: standards and certification

STATE(S):

STATUS: Pending

Provides relative to the qualifications of the members of the municipal fire and police civil service board.

2021 LA H.B. 261

Title - AN ACT To enact R.S. 33:2476(B)(1)(f) and 2536(B)(1)(d), relative to the municipal fire and police civil service board,to provide relative to the members of the board,to provide relative to the qualifications of such members,to require the respective governing body to conduct a background check on any person being considered for appointment to a board,and to provide for related matters.

Law Number - 2021 LA H.B. 261

TOPICS: standards and certification

STATE(S):

STATUS: Pending

Provides relative to the qualifications of the members of the municipal fire and police civil service board.

2021 LA S.B. 34

Title - AN ACT To enact Chapter 25-A of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 40:2551 through 2553, and Code of Criminal Procedure Article 162.3, relative to law enforcement,to provide for body-worn cameras,to provide for motor vehicle dash cameras,to restrict use of neck restraints,to restrict the use of no-knock warrants,and to provide for related matters.

Law Number - 2021 LA S.B. 34

TOPICS: data collection, standards and certification, training, use of force

STATE(S):

STATUS: Pending - to Governor

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

2021 NC S.B. 565

Title - STRENGTHEN POLICIES AND STANDARDS SURROUNDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Law Number - 2021 NC S.B. 565

TOPICS: budget, personnel management, standards and certification

STATE(S):

STATUS: Pending

Strengthens policies and standards surrounding law enforcement officers.