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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Bill SB 169 Requires Emotional Intelligence Training for Peace Officers
Last action · April 9, 2025: Referred to Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySponsors: Catherine Ingram and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
The Ohio General Assembly introduced SB 169, which mandates training for s across the state. The measure requires the attorney general to adopt rules governing this training and adds emotional intelligence coursework to the training program at the Ohio peace officer training academy.
Law enforcement agencies statewide must incorporate education into their officer training curricula, altering certification requirements for personnel.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
peace officers
Peace officers must complete mandatory training on emotional intelligence to satisfy basic training or academy requirements.
Ohio peace officer training commission
The commission must update its training programs and academy curriculum to incorporate emotional intelligence coursework.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Apr 9, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- Apr 8, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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