2021 House Bill 5131

Create state account for "public service assistants" grants

Introduced in the House

June 24, 2021

Introduced by Rep. TC Clements (R-56)

To create a segregated state account to hold money the State Police may give as grants to police agencies to pay for "public service assistants," defined as “a specially trained, unarmed, and part-time employee of a law enforcement agency with no arrest or criminal enforcement powers”.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Nov. 4, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 2, 2021

Passed in the House 95 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety