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Senate Bill 95 would let public agencies seek training cost reimbursement when officers are hired away
Summary
Senate Bill 95, presented by Senator Byrne, would allow a public law‑enforcement agency that loses a newly trained officer to request reimbursement from the agency that hires that officer for up to three years on a sliding scale. The House committee approved the bill on a unanimous voice/roll call vote.
Senate Bill 95 would let a public law‑enforcement agency that loses a newly trained officer seek reimbursement from the agency that hires that officer for up to three years, with declining percentages: 100% in year one, 66% in year two and 33% in year three. Senator Byrne presented the bill to the committee and said the measure "promotes public safety and puts rules in place that makes the cost of training officers fair to all the agencies."
Why it matters: The bill aims to reduce turnover costs borne by agencies that hire and train officers using public funds by giving those agencies a defined path for cost recovery. Supporters said the…
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