This bill regulates the practice of a constable.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- modifies the process by which a city or county may contract with a constable;
- beginning January 1, 2027, requires that an individual contracted by a municipality or county to act as a constable hold a constable license;
- enacts the Constables Licensing Act;
- creates the Constables Licensing Board (board);
- describes the membership, duties, and powers of the board;
- describes the duties of the Division of Professional Licensing in regard to individuals who apply for or receive licensure (licensees);
- describes the minimum required qualifications to be licensed as a constable, deputy constable, or apprentice constable;
- provides an exemption from licensure for certain licensees performing certain services;
- describes unlawful and unprofessional conduct by a licensee or an unlicensed individual performing like a licensee;
- provides a disciplinary process;
- provides for state preemption of local regulation of constables; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 10-7-87, 17-78-601, 17-78-602, 17-78-603, 17-78-604, 17-78-605, 17-78-606, 58-1-301.5, 76-6-1403, 76-8-301, 78B-2-304, 78B-6-801, 78B-7-102, 78B-8-302, 78B-8-303
Substitute #1: 10-7-87, 17-78-601, 17-78-602, 17-78-603, 17-78-604, 17-78-605, 17-78-606, 58-1-301.5, 76-6-1403, 76-8-301, 78B-2-304, 78B-6-801, 78B-7-102, 78B-8-302, 78B-8-303