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HB3515 • 2025

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.

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.

Firearms
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-07 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  3. 2025-02-06 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that the training for officers with guns has to include two hours of nonlethal techniques for each hour of lethal techniques. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).
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.
Relating to: Relating to training of armed public safety officers.
Current location: In House Committee