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.