86R8417 SOS-F
 
  By: Lucio S.B. No. 1811
 
 
 
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, 2019.