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Committee gives bill a ‘do pass’ to let POST require medical, psychological exams and assess suspension fees
Summary
The State and Local Government Committee voted to give Senate Bill 2165 a favorable recommendation to allow the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) to request medical and psychological records for licensing appeals and to assess fees for license suspensions.
The State and Local Government Committee voted to give Senate Bill 2165 a favorable recommendation after hearing testimony that the measure would allow the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) to request medical and psychological information when considering licensing denials, suspensions or revocations and to assess fees for suspensions.
Senator Wallen moved the committee to report the bill as a "do pass," a motion seconded by Senator Barta and approved on a recorded voice/roll call tally the committee described as "6-0-2." The vote moves the bill forward for further consideration by the Senate.
Supporters, including the POST board chairman and the board’s executive secretary, told the panel they want clearer authority to require examinations and to have the records accessible to the board during licensing appeals and adverse-action reviews. Chief Joe Ciani, chairman of the…
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