SB 496 – Removes the Corrections Officer Certification Commission's ability to make decisions concerning jailers

• Sponsor: Mayer
• LR Number: 1865S.02P
• Committee: Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections
• Last Action: 5/13/2005 - H Consent Calendar
• Title: SCS SB 496
• Effective Date: August 28, 2005
• House Handler: Kelly

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 496 - This act removes the Corrections Officer Certification Commission's ability to:

• Cause a job task analysis to be made of jobs of jailers and private jail custody staff;

• Make recommendations to the Department of Corrections, the legislature, or the Governor concerning the qualifications, training, testing, and certification of such individuals; or

• Recommend qualifications and training standards for such individuals.

This act is similar to certain provisions of CCS/SS/SCS/HCS/HB 353 (2005).

SUSAN HENDERSON