VA HB 1246

Title: Law-enforcement training; communication with individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Author: Rodney T. Willett

Summary
Law-enforcement training; individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish compulsory minimum and in-service training standards for law-enforcement officers on communicating with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability, such as autism spectrum disorder, which shall include (i) an overview and behavioral recognition of autism spectrum disorder, (ii) best practices for crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques, (iii) an objective review of any relevant tools and technology available to assist in communication, and (iv) education on law-enforcement agency and community resources for the autism community on future crisis prevention. The bill requires that such training standards be established in consultation with at least one individual with autism spectrum disorder, one family member of an individual with autism spectrum disorder, one specialist who works with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, and one representative from a state or local law-enforcement agency. The bill requires the Department to establish such training standards by January 1, 2027, and requires any person employed as a law-enforcement officer prior to July 1, 2024, to complete the compulsory in-service training by July 1, 2028.

Status
House: VOTE: Adoption (97-Y 0-N)

Bill Documents
VA HB 1246 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104787D
2024-01-10 - VA HB 1246 (Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104787D)

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VA HB 1246 - Committee substitute printed 24106142D-H1
2024-01-10 - VA HB 1246 (Committee substitute printed 24106142D-H1)

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VA HB 1246 - House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted
2024-01-10 - VA HB 1246 (House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted)

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VA HB 1246 - House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
2024-01-10 - VA HB 1246 (House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered)

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VA HB 1246 - Senate amendments
2024-01-10 - VA HB 1246 (Senate amendments)

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