H.F. 2199 Section 1. Section 80B.11D, subsections 3, 5, and 6, Code 1 2026, are amended to read as follows: 2 3. An individual who submits an application pursuant 3 to subsection 1 shall, at a minimum, submit proof of 4 successful completion of a two-year or four-year police 5 science or criminal justice program at an accredited 6 educational institution approved by the academy, and or meet 7 the qualifications set forth in section 80B.11H, subsections 8 subsection 1 and or 3 . 9 5. This section applies only to individuals who apply for 10 certification through a short course of study level II academy 11 training program as established by rule. 12 6. An individual who has not been hired by a law enforcement 13 agency must be hired by a law enforcement agency within 14 eighteen months of completing the short course of study level 15 II academy training program in order to obtain certification 16 pursuant to this section . 17 EXPLANATION 18 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 19 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 20 This bill relates to level II law enforcement academy 21 training programs. 22 The bill provides that an individual who submits an 23 application for attendance at an approved level II academy 24 training program shall, at a minimum, submit proof of 25 successful completion of a two-year or four-year police 26 science or criminal justice program at an accredited 27 educational institution approved by the academy, or meet 28 the qualifications set forth in Code section 80B.11H(1) (for 29 military veterans with active duty military police experience) 30 or Code section 80B.11H(3) (for federal law enforcement 31 officers). 32 -1- LSB 5185HV (1) 91 as/js 1/ 1