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HB 7202

AN ACT CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Ackert and 27 co-sponsors

Overview: HB 7202, AN ACT CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING, SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 576, Introduced March 06, 2025Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to enhance law enforcement tr

SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 576
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Bill Summary · HB 7202

Overview: HB 7202, AN ACT CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING, SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 576, Introduced March 06, 2025

Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to enhance law enforcement training in the state, with a focus on improving officers' ability to interact with individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other learning disabilities.

Key Provisions:
- Requires the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council to develop specialized training curricula for law enforcement on autism spectrum disorders and other learning disabilities
- Mandates that all new police recruits and current officers receive this specialized training
- Establishes a grant program to provide funding for law enforcement agencies to implement the training
- Directs the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to collaborate with state universities on the training development and delivery

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Law enforcement officers, who will be required to undergo the new specialized training
- Individuals with autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and other conditions that may require specialized police interactions
- Law enforcement agencies, which will need to implement the training and may receive grant funding to do so
- State universities, which will partner with the state on the training curriculum and delivery

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill is currently on the Senate calendar, awaiting further legislative action
- If passed, the specialized training requirements would take effect starting in the next fiscal year, with the grant program and university partnerships established concurrently

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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