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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to continuing education training on civil process for |
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constables. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1701.3545, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (b-1) and amending Subsections (e) and (f) to |
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read as follows: |
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(b-1) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (b), |
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each constable must complete at least 20 hours of continuing |
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education instruction on civil process as part of the continuing |
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education program provided by the selected institution under this |
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section during each 48-month continuing education training period. |
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The commission by rule shall establish minimum curriculum |
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requirements for the continuing education course on civil process |
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required by this subsection. The commission may waive the |
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continuing education requirements of this subsection if: |
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(1) a constable requests a waiver because of hardship; |
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and |
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(2) the commission determines that a hardship exists. |
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(e) The institution selected under Subsection (a) by rule |
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may provide for the waiver of: |
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(1) all or part of the required 40 hours of initial |
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training for new constables to the extent the new constable has |
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satisfactorily completed equivalent training during the 24 months |
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preceding the individual's appointment or election; or |
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(2) the continuing education requirements of |
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Subsection (b) or (b-1) for an individual who has satisfactorily |
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completed equivalent continuing education during the preceding 24 |
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months. |
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(f) An individual who is subject to the continuing education |
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requirements of Subsections [Subsection] (b) and (b-1) is exempt |
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from other continuing education requirements under this |
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subchapter. |
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SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall adopt |
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rules necessary to implement Section 1701.3545, Occupations Code, |
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as amended by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |