Modifying responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of certain law-enforcement employees

SB 247 changes reimbursement rules for law-enforcement training costs in West Virginia. If an employee leaves one law-enforcement agency to join another within the state, the new agency must reimburse the original agency for training expenses (including wages, benefits, tuition, and costs) over two years. The original agency may also require employees to sign written agreements before training, obligating them to repay a portion of costs if they leave within one year of completing training. This applies to all law-enforcement employees moving between agencies in West Virginia.