HB 5600
Adding representation of the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office to the LEPS committee.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill amends the West Virginia Code to include a representative from the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office on the Law-Enforcement Professional Standards Subcommittee. This subcommittee is responsible for overseeing law enforcement training, certification, and the handling of inactive certifications. The addition of the Fire Marshal’s representative aims to improve coordination and standards within the state’s law enforcement community.
Key provisions
- Adds the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office as a member of the Law-Enforcement Professional Standards Subcommittee.
- The subcommittee currently consists of representatives from various law enforcement and governmental organizations.
- The subcommittee reviews and administers law enforcement training and certification programs.
- The subcommittee considers applications for law enforcement officers whose certifications have become inactive.
- The subcommittee elects a chairperson and vice chairperson.
- Special meetings can be called by the chairperson, vice chairperson, or a majority of members.
- A quorum is defined as a majority of members present in person, by proxy, or electronically.
Who is affected
- West Virginia law enforcement officers
- The West Virginia Fire Marshal’s office
- The Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction
- Various law enforcement associations and agencies in West Virginia
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