Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.

Senator Alvarado-Gil's legislation expands California's peace officer designation to include deputy sheriffs from Amador and Nevada counties who perform custodial duties in county facilities. The measure adds these counties to an existing list of jurisdictions where deputy sheriffs maintain limited statewide peace officer authority while conducting custodial assignments or responding to local emergencies.

Under current law, deputy sheriffs in specified counties, including Butte and Calaveras, hold peace officer status when managing county detention facilities or transporting inmates. Their authority extends beyond county lines only during these duties or when their agencies direct them to assist during local emergencies. This amendment applies identical parameters to deputy sheriffs serving in Amador and Nevada counties' custodial operations.

The change maintains existing oversight structures and operates within current budgetary frameworks, requiring no additional appropriations. Deputy sheriffs from the newly designated counties will function under the same jurisdictional boundaries and professional standards that govern their counterparts in previously listed counties.