Relating to appeals of certification decisions by the Department of Homeland Security

HB 5450 would transfer responsibility for hearing appeals of certain law enforcement certification decisions from the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to the Office of Administrative Hearings. This applies to appeals concerning denials of entry into law enforcement certification programs, denials of continued training, denials of certification reactivation, and suspensions or decertifications of officers. The bill amends state law to clarify that the Office of Administrative Hearings will handle these appeals instead of the current office, centralizing the process. This is a procedural change affecting law enforcement applicants and officers challenging certification decisions.