Chapter 135 (H.4885) – Training Mandates

October 21, 2024

The following should not be taken as legal advice.

See State Police Advisory on Implementation Delay

• Limits Hunter Education certificate to an FID Card.
• Exempts those who hold an LTC or FID prior to August 1, 2024 for renewals
• The colonel of state police, in consultation with the municipal police training committee, shall create a new training curriculum. Must include:
• Injury prevention.
• Suicide prevention.
• Disengagement tactics.
• Live fire.
• Completion of a written exam.
• The colonel shall create a written examination and establish minimum requirements to pass.       
• It appears that the state will send the certificate to successful students.
• Licensing authority must confirm with the state that a certificate has been issued prior to processing a license application.