This bill amends provisions relating to peace officers in a county merit system or career service.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- provides that certain employees in a county sheriff's office are exempt from a merit system or career service, unless before July 1, 2026, the county sheriff designates the position as a merit system position; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17-75-502, 17-76-201, 17-76-202, 17-76-205, 17-76-207, 17-76-209, 17-76-210, 17-76-211, 17-76-212, 17-76-214, 17-76-215, 17-76-216, 17-76-217, 17-76-301, 17-76-302, 17-76-303, 17-76-305, 17-76-310, 17-76-313
Substitute #1: 17-75-502, 17-76-201, 17-76-202, 17-76-205, 17-76-207, 17-76-209, 17-76-210, 17-76-211, 17-76-212, 17-76-214, 17-76-215, 17-76-216, 17-76-217, 17-76-301, 17-76-302, 17-76-303, 17-76-305, 17-76-310, 17-76-313
Substitute #2: 17-75-502, 17-76-201, 17-76-202, 17-76-205, 17-76-207, 17-76-209, 17-76-210, 17-76-211, 17-76-212, 17-76-214, 17-76-215, 17-76-216, 17-76-217, 17-76-301, 17-76-302, 17-76-303, 17-76-305, 17-76-310, 17-76-313