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This bill modifies regulations concerning peace officer licensing by expanding the Director of Public Safety's authority to deny license applications or entry into basic training courses. Specifically, the bill allows the director to deny applications in three key scenarios: when the applicant would be subject to disciplinary action if already licensed, when the applicant previously had a peace officer license that was permanently revoked or surrendered, and when the applicant is not a United States citizen. The bill preserves the director's discretion to potentially grant an application subject to probation, and maintains an appeals process through the administrative hearing commission. Applicants who are denied a license can appeal within thirty days, though the hearing commission is instructed not to consider the severity of the denial reason or potential rehabilitation. If the hearing commission finds cause for denial exists, the director must then hold a hearing to make a final determination about granting or denying the application. The bill ensures that standard administrative hearing procedures will apply to these proceedings, with some specific exceptions related to the peace officer licensing process.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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