HB 2175 Summary

• Requires private prison security officers to be certified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board pursuant to section 41-1822, establishing uniform minimum standards for training and qualifications.

• Mandates that private prison contractors only employ security officers who are at least 21 years old, have no felony convictions, and obtain POST certification before working in private prison facilities.

• Restricts private prison security officers' authority and jurisdiction to the grounds of private prison facilities only, prohibiting them from exercising authority outside the facility.

• Requires the POST Board to establish and approve basic training curricula of at least 240 hours, background investigation standards, and continuing training requirements for private prison security officers.

• Makes violation of peace officer certification requirements a class 1 misdemeanor and requires all private prison contractors to comply with certification standards as a condition of receiving state contracts.