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House Bill 3515

Dead House Bill

Provides that the training required to obtain certification as a public safety officer armed with a firearm must include two hours of training in nonlethal techniques for each hour of training in lethal techniques.

Introduced: February 06, 2025 Updated: June 27, 2025
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Representative Evans
Regular Sponsor(s) None listed on OLIS.
Status Dead
Session 2025 Regular Session
History

2-6 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

2-7 (H)

Referred to Judiciary.

6-27 (H)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Adjusts training requirements for armed public safety officers to emphasize nonlethal techniques.

Key provisions

  • Requires that certification training for officers armed with a firearm include two hours of nonlethal techniques for each hour of lethal techniques.
  • Applies to training standards for public safety officer certification.
  • Establishes a fixed ratio rather than a discretionary training balance.

Penalties / enforcement

  • No new criminal penalties described in the OLIS summary.
  • Compliance is enforced through certification and training program requirements.

Effective date / timeline

  • Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • No specific exceptions noted in the OLIS summary.
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