Pennsylvania § 8332.7 - Immunity of State parole officers.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8332.7 — Immunity of State parole officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8332.7. Immunity of State parole officers.
(a) Assistance of law enforcement personnel.--In addition to the provisions of 61 Pa.C.S. § 6181 (relating to status as peace officers) or any other law, any parole officer appointed by the Department of Corrections who, after obtaining permission in advance from a person authorized by the Secretary of Corrections, assists Federal, State or local law enforcement officers or agents or county probation officers in the lawful performance of their duties shall be considered to be acting within the scope of his official duty for all purposes of law and shall enjoy any benefit or immunity conferred upon an employee of the Commonwealth.
(b) Assistance of criminal victims.--In addition to any other immunity provided by law, any parole officer appointed by the Secretary of Corrections who is entitled to immunity under section 8331.3 (relating to criminal victim aid good Samaritan civil immunity) as a result of providing assistance to a victim of a crime shall be considered to be acting within the scope of his official duty while providing assistance to the victim for all purposes of law and shall enjoy any benefit or immunity conferred upon an employee of the Commonwealth.
(Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1705, No.215, eff. 60 days; Dec. 30, 2003, P.L.432, No.61, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8332.7 ("Immunity of State parole officers.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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