SB 5274 — Expanding eligibility in certain public employment positions for lawful permanent residents.

What this bill does

Allows law enforcement agencies to consider applications of United States citizens or lawful permanent residents for offices, places, positions, or employment. Specifies that deputy prosecutors do not have to be qualified electors in the county in which they serve, but may be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents. Removes language requiring that certain civil service applicants, or applicants for fish and wildlife officer positions, read and write the English language.

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Floor votes

• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 8, 2023
  29 yea · 19 nay · 1 not voting

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