85R12702 JCG-F
By: Lucio III H.B. No. 3113
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to continuing education training on civil process for
constables.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1701.3545, Occupations Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (b-1) and amending Subsections (e) and (f) to
read as follows:
(b-1) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (b),
each constable must complete at least 20 hours of continuing
education instruction on civil process as part of the continuing
education program provided by the selected institution under this
section during each 48-month continuing education training period.
The commission by rule shall establish minimum curriculum
requirements for the continuing education course on civil process
required by this subsection. The commission may waive the
continuing education requirements of this subsection if:
(1) a constable requests a waiver because of hardship;
and
(2) the commission determines that a hardship exists.
(e) The institution selected under Subsection (a) by rule
may provide for the waiver of:
(1) all or part of the required 40 hours of initial
training for new constables to the extent the new constable has
satisfactorily completed equivalent training during the 24 months
preceding the individual's appointment or election; or
(2) the continuing education requirements of
Subsection (b) or (b-1) for an individual who has satisfactorily
completed equivalent continuing education during the preceding 24
months.
(f) An individual who is subject to the continuing education
requirements of Subsections [Subsection] (b) and (b-1) is exempt
from other continuing education requirements under this
subchapter.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall adopt
rules necessary to implement Section 1701.3545, Occupations Code,
as amended by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.