An Act relative to sheriffs

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.