SB5068 extends employment eligibility to all U.S. citizens and legal U.S. workers for law enforcement and prosecutor roles.

SB5068 amends Washington state law to expand employment eligibility for law enforcement and prosecutor roles to include all U.S. citizens and individuals legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law. This includes positions such as peace officers, corrections officers, and prosecuting attorneys. The bill mandates background checks, psychological examinations, and polygraph tests for applicants. It also requires applicants to consent to a review of their social media accounts and ensures that any test or assessment is administered in compliance with commission standards.

SB5068 extends employment eligibility to all U.S. citizens and legal U.S. workers for law enforcement and prosecutor roles.

SB5068 amends Washington state law to expand employment eligibility for law enforcement and prosecutor roles to include all U.S. citizens and individuals legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law. This includes positions such as peace officers, corrections officers, and prosecuting attorneys. The bill mandates background checks, psychological examinations, and polygraph tests for applicants. It also requires applicants to consent to a review of their social media accounts and ensures that any test or assessment is administered in compliance with commission standards.