Present law prohibits a person from being eligible for the position of probation and parole officer if the person has not received a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or had at least four years of qualifying full-time professional experience. This bill clarifies that "qualifying full-time professional experience" includes law enforcement experience or service in any branch of the United States armed forces.
ON APRIL 13, 2023, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 413 FOR SENATE BILL 495, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 413, AS AMENDED.
AMENDMENT #1 removes service in any branch of the United States armed forces as qualifying full-time professional experience under this bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40-28-604
Amended with SA0442 -- 04/13/2023: 40-28-604