An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1925 By: Sims of the House
and
Haste of the Senate
An Act relating to the Council on Law Enforcement
Education and Training ; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 3311.11, which relates to training expenses;
authorizing law enforcement agencies to execute
promissory note for repayment of basic law
enforcement academy training expenses; and providing
an effective date.
SUBJECT: Council on Law Enforcemen t Education and Training
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3311.11, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 3311.11 A. Any person or peace officer who desires to
attend a basic law enforcement academy conducted by the Council on
Law Enforcement Education and T raining (CLEET) shall, within ninety
(90) days of hire and prior to CLEET admission, be required to score
a minimum of seventy percent (70%) on a reading and writing
comprehension examination approved by CLEET to assure the applicant
can read and write on a level necessary to perform the requirements
of the CLEET academy. Any person or any peace officer who desires
to attend a CLEET-approved reserve basic law enforcement academy
shall, within ninety (90) days of h ire and prior to reserve basic
law enforcement academy admission, be required to score a minimum of
seventy percent (70%) on a reading and writing comprehension
examination approved by CLEET to assure the applicant can read and
write at a level necessary t o perform the requirements of the
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B. Beginning November 1, 2009, any person or peace officer who
desires to attend the basic law enforcement academy conducted by
CLEET shall, prior to admission, be required to provide proof of a
score of a minimum of seventy percent (70%) on a phy sical agility
test approved by CLEET to assure the applicant is in sufficient
physical condition to avoid unnecessary injury during the basic law
enforcement academy training.
C. 1. Beginning November 1, 2009, any person or peace officer,
upon employment by a law enforcement agency and prior to attending a
basic law enforcement academy conducted by CLEET, shall execute a
promissory note for academy training expenses payable to CLEET
whereby the person or peace officer promises to repay the note by
remaining within the law enforcement profession in the State of
Oklahoma in a position approved by rules and regulations of CLEET
for four (4) years following graduation from the basic law
enforcement academy.
2. A law enforcement agency previously approved by CLEET to
conduct a basic law enforcement academy may require any person or
peace officer to execute a promissory note for academy training
expenses payable to the law enforcement agency conducting the
training, whereby the person or peace officer promises t o repay the
note by remaining with the law enforcement agency in a position
approved by the law enforcement agency for a period of time agreed
upon and under terms and cond itions agreeable to both parties, not
to extend longer than four (4) years fol lowing graduation from the
basic law enforcement academy.
D. The amounts due pursuant to subsection C of this section
shall be reduced at a rate of Three Dollars ($3.00) per calendar day
beginning the first day af ter graduation from the basic law
enforcement academy and continuing until the end of one thousand
four hundred sixty (1,460) days. If for any reason a peace officer
leaves the employment of a law enforcement agency and does not
reemploy with an approved law enforcement agency within ninety (90)
days of the date of becoming inactive the obligation shall be
considered due. Upon default of the note, if no agreement for
payment or payment schedule has been agreed upon, the certification
of the peace officer shall be suspended. For purposes of repayment,
periods of time where a peace officer is inactive shall not be
included in the one-thousand-four-hundred-sixty-day employment
period.
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E. The amount of a promissory note for academy training
expenses that is canceled under the provisions of this section sh all
not be considered income for the purposes of Oklahoma State Income
Tax.
F. The Director of CLEET may waive any o r all promissory note
obligations for academy training expenses in instances where in the
sole opinion of the Director, a waiver is in the best interests of
law enforcement.
G. Violation of the provisions of subsection D of this section
or the terms of the promissory note for academy training expenses
entered into pursuant to paragraph 1 of subsection C of this section
shall give rise to a cause of action and suit may be commenced by
CLEET for and on behalf of the State of Oklahoma for restitution of
any and all sums plus interest at th e statutory rate, costs and
reasonable attorney fees. All promissory notes for academy training
expenses, interest and fees collected pursuant to paragraph 1 of
subsection C of this section shall be deposited into the Peace
Officer Revolving Fund provided for in Section 3311.7 of Title 70 of
the Oklahoma Statute s this title. The provisions of this section
subsection shall not apply to persons who volunteer or are drafted
into active military service subsequent to receiving CLEET training
at state expense.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effect ive November 1, 2023.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 20th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO R
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20___ ____, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________