(a) Assistance of law enforcement personnel.--In addition to the provisions of section 27 of the act of August 6, 1941 (P.L.861, No.323), referred to as the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law, or any other law, any parole officer appointed by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole who, after obtaining permission in advance from a person authorized by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, 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 Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole 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)

References in Text. Section 27 of the act of August 6, 1941, P.L.861, No.323, referred to as the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by the act of August 11, 2009, P.L.494, No.49. The subject matter is now contained in Part IV of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).