DCJS; standards and training for security at certain nonprofit institutions.

Removed 69 specific training requirements covering topics like crisis intervention, implicit bias, de-escalation, human trafficking, school security, and more that were previously mandated for law enforcement officers, dispatchers, and security personnel.

Added a directive requiring the Department of Criminal Justice Services to assess and analyze the potential establishment of statewide best practices, including training, for security services at nonprofit institutions serving individuals and communities at risk of hate crimes.

Added a reporting deadline requiring the Department to submit findings and recommendations to Senate and House Appropriations Committee Chairs by November 1, 2025.

Changed the bill from establishing mandatory training standards to directing a study and analysis of potential best practices and associated costs.

The document format changed from a Reenrolled Act to a House Substitute version, which is a procedural formatting change rather than a substantive policy change.

Minor formatting changes to document headers including session year updates and spacing adjustments; no substantive policy modifications.

Created a new special nonreverting fund called the Religious Place of Worship Security Services Fund to provide money for hiring security personnel at religious places of worship.

Added new training requirements for law enforcement officers, unarmed security officers, and armed security officers regarding various religious traditions and activities they may encounter while providing security at religious places of worship.

Updated the title of the act to reflect broader scope including standards and training for security at certain nonprofit institutions.

Modified the penalty section for carrying weapons to places of worship to explicitly exempt law enforcement officers and armed security officers who are providing security at religious sites.