Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 40.
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. <br /> <br /> ON APRIL 13, 2023, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 413 FOR SENATE BILL 495, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 413, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 removes service in any branch of the United States armed forces as qualifying full-time professional experience under this bill.<br />
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. <br /> <br /> ON APRIL 13, 2023, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 413 FOR SENATE BILL 495, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 413, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 removes service in any branch of the United States armed forces as qualifying full-time professional experience under this bill.<br />
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