Bill > S1622

This bill makes several changes related to sheriffs in Massachusetts: 1. It establishes a Corrections Advisory Board to provide independent advice to the state's corrections providers, including sheriffs, on improving coordination and establishing best practices in various aspects of corrections operations. 2. It allows the cost of meals for sheriff's department employees to be subject to collective bargaining agreements. 3. It includes deputy sheriffs engaged in civil process enforcement activities as members eligible for the state retirement system. 4. It adds the offices of the sheriffs to the list of entities covered under the state's group insurance commission. 5. It establishes a civil process office within each sheriff's department to exclusively handle civil process duties, sets rules for the operation and staffing of these offices, and requires detailed reporting and accounting of all fees and revenues. 6. It requires the Human Resources Division to conduct a comprehensive assessment to establish statewide standards for classification, recruitment, promotion, compensation, and professional standards for all sheriffs' offices.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1622