Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
Alzheimer’s Law Enforcement Education Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Alzheimer's Law Enforcement Education Act of 2025," directs the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to create a new training course. The course will focus on Alzheimer's disease and similar forms of dementia. It requires the Director to consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The resulting training course must be made available online. Finally, the Director is tasked with recommending that this training count toward required instruction hours for various law enforcement and correctional roles.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill directly benefits seniors by training law enforcement to better interact with and protect individuals suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia.
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The training specifically addresses the needs and protection of those with cognitive impairments and dementia.
- Scored +7
Would retired people be better off under this?
The bill provides significant protections and better-informed care for retirees living with dementia.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Interactions with Vulnerable Individuals: The training course includes instructions on interacting with, communicating with, and using alternatives to physical restraints for people with Alzheimer's or similar dementia (Section 2(b)(1), 2(b)(3), and 2(b)(4)).
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Better Symptom Recognition: The curriculum includes techniques for recognizing the behavioral symptoms and characteristics of those living with Alzheimer's or similar forms of dementia (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Increased Protection from Harm: The course aims to teach how to identify signs of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of people living with Alzheimer's or similar forms of dementia (Section 2(b)(5)).
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Professional Development Opportunities: The Director will recommend that completion of this course count toward required instruction hours for the appointment or continued employment of law enforcement officers, correctional officers, or correctional probation officers (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The training specifically addresses the needs and protection of those with cognitive impairments and dementia. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill provides significant protections and better-informed care for retirees living with dementia. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill directly benefits seniors by training law enforcement to better interact with and protect individuals suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill enhances policing by training officers in de-escalation and better interaction with vulnerable populations. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill protects the rights of people with cognitive disabilities by teaching officers how to interact with them and recognize signs of abuse.
- 10/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Jason CrowDemocrat · Colorado
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York