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AR 9

Relating to: recognizing July 21, 2025, to July 27, 2025, as Probation and Parole Agent Appreciation Week.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Allen and 10 co-sponsors

Designates July 21-27, 2025 as Probation and Parole Agent Appreciation Week to honor front-line agents; symbolic recognition by the Legislature with no new laws or funding.

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Bill Summary · AR 9

Summary of AR 9: Probation and Parole Agent Appreciation Week

Overview

AR 9 is a concurrent, non-binding Assembly Resolution that designates a specific week—July 21, 2025, through July 27, 2025—as Probation and Parole Agent Appreciation Week. The resolution is adopted and serves as an official expression of recognition by the Legislature.

Purpose and Intent

  • Recognize and honor the service and contributions of probation and parole agents.
  • Publicly acknowledge the important role these professionals play in public safety, rehabilitation, and community well-being.
  • Encourage appreciation from communities, employers, and stakeholders during the designated week.

Key Provisions

  • Designates a single week (July 21–27, 2025) as Probation and Parole Agent Appreciation Week.
  • Calls on the legislature, and by implication the public, to recognize and commend probation and parole agents for their service.
  • As a resolution, does not create new laws, funding, mandates, or regulatory requirements; it is symbolic and ceremonial in nature.

Affected Parties

  • Probation and parole agents and their agencies.
  • State residents and communities served by probation and parole systems.
  • Law enforcement, corrections, and court-related personnel who interact with probation and parole processes.
  • The broader public, which is encouraged to acknowledge and appreciate the work of these professionals.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: June 12, 2025 (by multiple primary sponsors).
  • June 12, 2025: Read and referred to Committee on Rules.
  • June 16, 2025: Withdrawn from Rules and referred to the calendar for June 18, 2025.
  • June 18, 2025: Adopted by the Assembly.

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsors: Franklin, Dittrich, Allen, Gundrum, Sinicki, Tittl, O’Connor, Mursau, Kaufert, Melotik, Subeck (11 sponsors listed).

Impact and Significance

  • Raises public awareness of the critical work performed by probation and parole agents.
  • Provides formal recognition from the Legislature, which can bolster morale and public appreciation.
  • No fiscal impact, regulatory changes, or policy mandates are attached to this resolution since it is ceremonial.

Notes

  • As a resolution, AR 9 does not alter statutes or create new obligations; its value lies in symbolic acknowledgment and encouragement of appreciation for front-line professionals in the probation and parole system.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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