AN ACT INCLUDING PAROLE OFFICERS IN THE DEFINITION OF PEACE OFFICERS.

HB 5444 would amend state law to include parole officers within the legal definition of "peace officers" under section 53a-3 of the general statutes. This change directly affects parole officers by classifying them under the same category as sworn law enforcement personnel like police officers. The bill achieves this through a simple statutory update without altering parole officers' existing duties or authority. It is a procedural adjustment to clarify their legal status, not a new policy or expanded power.