HCS SB 977 -- PEACE OFFICER TRAINING AND 911 TELECOMMUNICATIONS

SPONSOR:  Bartle (Jones, 117)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Crime Prevention and Public Safety by a vote of 12 to 0.

This substitute authorizes the Director of the Department of
Public Safety to promulgate rules and regulations regarding peace
officer training.  The substitute also revises the training
requirements for 911 telecommunicators from 16 hours in a
two-year period to 24 hours over a three-year period.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is needed to keep up to
date with new training requirements.

Testifying for the bill was Senator Bartle.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Kristina Jenkins, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:47 am