SB 859
Removing responsibility to hear appeals of certification decisions from deputy cabinet secretary
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Bill overview
This bill changes how appeals are handled for decisions made by the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction. Currently, the Deputy Cabinet Secretary or their designee handled these appeals. The bill shifts this responsibility to the Office of Administrative Hearings. It also clarifies that the Office of Administrative Hearings will hear appeals from the committee’s subcommittees.
Key provisions
- Transfers the responsibility for hearing appeals from the Deputy Cabinet Secretary to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
- Specifies that the Office of Administrative Hearings will handle appeals from decisions and orders of the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction’s subcommittees.
- Clarifies the Office of Administrative Hearings’ jurisdiction regarding appeals from the committee’s subcommittees.
- Updates §15A-9-3 to explicitly include appeals from these subcommittees within its jurisdiction.
Who is affected
- Individuals denied entry into law enforcement certification programs
- Trainees not allowed to continue in training programs
- Law enforcement officers seeking reactivation of certifications
- Individuals whose law enforcement certifications have been denied, suspended, or decertified
- The Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction
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