Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Bill to Help Attract and Retain Local County Jail Staff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 28, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 4, which will classify county jailers as protective occupation participants under the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) similar to state correctional officers and other law enforcement agents. This will help attract and retain local county jailers by ensuring the same benefits provided to other individuals with protective occupation status under WRS, such as earlier retirement at 50 years old and receiving duty disability benefits.
Photos of today’s bill signing ceremony are available here and here.
Assembly Bill 28, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 4:
- Classifies county jailers as protective occupation participants without a requirement that their principal duties involve active law enforcement or active fire suppression or prevention.
An online version of this release is available here.
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