The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 409 aims to establish a working group tasked with studying the statutory roles of various law enforcement and public safety positions within the state. The working group will identify the different positions performing law enforcement and public safety functions, assess their specific jurisdictions and responsibilities, and evaluate which positions require training or certification by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Additionally, the group will consider any necessary statutory changes to better define these positions or address other related objectives.

The working group will be composed of several key members, including chairpersons and ranking members of the relevant joint standing committee, commissioners from emergency services and corrections, and representatives from the Court Support Services Division and the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, among others. The group is required to meet within sixty days of the bill's passage and will select two co-chairpersons. A report detailing the group's findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislative changes, must be submitted by January 1, 2027, after which the group will be dissolved. The bill introduces new legal language to establish this working group and does not delete any existing legal provisions.