relative to physical fitness performance requirements for certified law enforcement officers.

The original bill's core purpose - extending the physical fitness test interval from every 3 years to every 5 years - is eliminated. The periodic physical fitness performance test for incumbent officers is removed entirely.

The exemption for state liquor commission special agents serving under a permanent appointment prior to August 13, 1985 is removed.

The permanent physical fitness waiver for officers with 19 or more years of service is removed.

A new requirement that all certified police, corrections, and probation-parole officers hired after January 1, 2027 must furnish a medical certification every 3 years from a licensed physician, physician associate, or registered nurse practitioner confirming they can perform the essential physical functions of a law enforcement officer.

Every law enforcement agency must adopt an officer wellness program within 9 months of the effective date. The program must include a written policy defining physical and mental wellness, a defined fitness test with performance standards (if adopted by the agency), and a written policy or collective bargaining agreement provisions outlining ongoing standards, employment expectations, and due process rights.

The council must create a model officer wellness program policy that agencies may use to meet their requirements.

The probationary status period (up to 2 years) for officers who fail fitness standards is eliminated. Instead, an officer's certification is immediately suspended until they obtain the required medical certification.

The chief executive officer of every law enforcement agency is responsible for implementing the wellness program and must file copies of all required written policies with the Police Standards and Training Council.

The temporary or probationary employment extension for officers who lack educational and training qualifications is shortened from 2 years to 1 year, with the council able to grant an additional 6-month extension for good cause.

The phrase 'part-time and full-time' is removed from several paragraphs, simplifying the language without apparent substantive change to who is covered.