Bill > S0661

This bill amends the Rhode Island General Laws to add probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals who are eligible for special retirement benefits. Specifically, the bill modifies section 36-10-9.8 to include probation and parole officers among other state employees like deputy sheriffs, capitol police officers, environmental police officers, and campus police officers who can access certain retirement service allowance provisions. The change will take effect on January 1, 2026, and for members already in the system, service credits earned before this date will be calculated according to the laws in effect on December 31, 2024. This modification appears to provide probation and parole officers with enhanced retirement benefits that were previously available only to other specified law enforcement professionals, potentially recognizing the challenging and essential nature of their work in the state's criminal justice system.

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