Relating to the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers

Removed redundant words ('may has', 'are authorized and empowered') and corrected grammar in the description of the Commissioner's authority to permit employees to use public transportation.

Updated the description of public transportation usage to explicitly include travel 'to and from' the workplace.

Corrected a grammatical error in the list of duties for designated correctional peace officers by removing the duplicate pronoun 'his or her'.

The order of the bill version links was rearranged, prioritizing the Engrossed Version over the Committee Substitute.

Added a provision stating that correctional officers who retire or honorably leave the division are considered 'qualified retired law-enforcement officers' under 18 U.S.C. §926C, provided they maintain the required status.

Added a proviso clarifying that the new status does not supersede existing state requirements for employment as a law-enforcement officer at state institutions of higher education, hospitals, or the Public Service Commission.

Added a 'Provided further' clause to subsection (a) to explicitly link the bill to other state certification codes.