This legislation includes recommendations approved by the Sheriff’s Commission (final report filed as S.1865 during the 2013-2014 legislative session). This bill:
Exempts the Sheriffs from the prohibition on providing meals to employees by allowing collective bargaining on this issue
Establishes a Corrections Advisory Board with the aim of improving coordination across the criminal justice system and establishing best practices in all aspects of corrections operations
Provides for an HRD assessment of current Sheriffs’ Office’s human resources policies and practices
Places deputy sheriffs in Group 4 and provides injured in the line of duty benefits
Updates the civil process operations.