The bill establishes that the Director and employees of The Etowah County Punishment and Corrections Authority will be recognized as law enforcement officers in Alabama, granting them the authority to make arrests and serve warrants while performing their official duties, provided they hold current certification from the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission. This authority is specifically limited to criminal acts occurring at the authority's program facilities and violations committed by individuals under their supervision. Additionally, the bill allows these officers to make warrantless arrests if they have probable cause to believe that a person has committed a criminal offense or violated supervision conditions, requiring them to prepare a written warrant to bring the offender before the court.

The bill also mandates that the director and employees with arrest powers comply with the minimum standards set for state law enforcement officers. The act will take effect on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text provided.