The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding constable training by allowing elected or appointed constables to request training from the Constable Ethics Standards and Training Board (CESTB). If the request is approved, the training costs would be covered by the CESTB and delivered by a constable who has completed the mandatory basic training course. This selected constable would have the flexibility to provide training in any county within the state.

Additionally, the bill removes the phrase "shall" from the existing statute that states the provisions of law relating to sheriffs govern the powers, duties, and liabilities of constables. This change aims to clarify the relationship between the laws governing sheriffs and those governing constables, while also introducing the new provisions for constable training.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 22-131
Senate Engrossed Version: 22-131
Chaptered Version: 22-131