Peace Officer Standards And Training Amendments

The "Peace Officer Standards and Training Amendments" bill aims to enhance training and accountability for law enforcement officers in the United States. It includes provisions to establish national standards for officer training, conduct, and use of force policies. The bill also addresses de-escalation techniques, mental health awareness, and community policing practices. Additionally, it seeks to create a database to track officer misconduct and disciplinary actions nationwide. Overall, the bill intends to improve transparency, professionalism, and public trust in law enforcement agencies across the country.

• 2024-01-02: Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

• 2024-01-02: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

• 2024-01-10: House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the House

• 2024-01-16: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in Clerk of the House

• 2024-01-16: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee

• 2024-01-17: House/ to standing committee in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

• 2024-01-30: House/ to Printing with fiscal note in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

• 2024-02-01: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1 in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

• 2024-02-01: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

• 2024-02-02: House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee

• 2024-02-02: House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

• 2024-02-12: House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

• 2024-02-12: House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary

• 2024-02-12: House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary

• 2024-02-12: Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate

• 2024-02-13: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee

• 2024-02-13: Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

• 2024-02-16: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

• 2024-02-16: Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

• 2024-02-16: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-27: Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules in Senate Rules Committee

• 2024-02-29: Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-29: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-29: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Senate President

• 2024-02-29: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House Speaker

• 2024-02-29: Senate/ to House in House Speaker

• 2024-03-01: House/ received from Senate in House Speaker

• 2024-03-01: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

• 2024-03-01: Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

• 2024-03-01: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

• 2024-03-07: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the House

• 2024-03-07: House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the House

• 2024-03-08: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the House

• 2024-03-08: House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

• 2024-03-13: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing