HOUSE BILL 482

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Marriott, C. Davis, Parker, and E. Burns

Entitled:

Correctional Officers - Private Firms - Training Requirements

Synopsis:

Broadening the application of the term "correctional officer" to include employees of private contractors or vendors who perform specified correctional duties; requiring these employees to meet the same training requirements that are set for governmental correctional officers by the Correctional Training Commission; clarifying a requirement for meeting qualifications set by the Correctional Training Commission; and generally relating to training requirements for correctional officers.

Legislative History

House Action

1/27

First Reading Judiciary

2/5

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

2/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Joan N. Parker, District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subject:

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

( 4-301 , 4-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)