Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1769: CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS; AND TO REQUIRE A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OR ASSESSMENT TO BECOME OR BE EMPLOYED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act concerning law enforcement officer standards; to require a psychological evaluation or assessment to become or be employed as a law enforcement officer; and for other purposes. subtitle concerning law enforcement officer standards; and to require a psychological evaluation or assessment to become or be employed as a law enforcement officer.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS; TO REQUIRE A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OR ASSESSMENT TO BECOME OR BE EMPLOYED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS; AND TO REQUIRE A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OR ASSESSMENT TO BECOME OR BE EMPLOYED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 12, Chapter 9, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 12-9-127. Psychological evaluations or assessments. (a) The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training shall require all individuals to be evaluated or assessed by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist before employment with a law enforcement agency. (b) A law enforcement officer employed by a law enforcement agency, regardless of whether employed full time, part time, or on an auxiliary basis, shall be evaluated or assessed every five (5) years by an individual licensed to practice psychiatry or psychology and qualified to perform a psychological evaluation or assessment in this state. (c) A psychological evaluation or assessment under this section may be conducted in-person or through telemedicine. *JMB476* 03-20-2025 10:06:28 JMB476 As Engrossed: H3/20/25 HB1769 (d) A law enforcement officer seeking employment with a new or different law enforcement agency …
Sponsors
- Lincoln Barnett (D, 63) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is HB1769?
- HB1769 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS; AND TO REQUIRE A PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OR ASSESSMENT TO BECOME OR BE EMPLOYED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
- What does HB1769 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act concerning law enforcement officer standards; to require a psychological evaluation or assessment to become or be employed as a law enforcement officer; and for other purposes. subtitle concerning law enforcement officer standards; and to require a psychological evaluation or assessment to become or be employed as a law enforcement officer.
- What is the status of HB1769?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1769?
- Lincoln Barnett (D, 63).
- Where is the official record for HB1769?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1769
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