Kentucky
General Assembly

11/28/11	Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/03/12	introduced in Senate to State & Local Government (S)
02/15/12	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
02/16/12	2nd reading, to Rules
02/28/12	recommitted to State & Local Government (S) floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Delete original provisions; create a new section of KRS 65.003 to 65.158 to allow the legislative bodies of counties, charter counties, urban-county governments, unified local governments, and consolidated local governments to adopt ordinances specifying the duties of constables; provide that duties shall not exceed those in the KRS, nor shall all duties be removed; provide that any changes of duties that relate to compensation not take effect until after the terms of constables serving at the time of adoption.
Index Headings	Local Mandate - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constable Local Government - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constable Constables - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constitution, Ky. - Constable, amendment to abolish office of Elections and Voting - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constable

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	D. Thayer
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Local Mandate - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constable Local Government - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constable Constables - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constitution, Ky. - Constable, amendment to abolish office of Elections and Voting - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constable

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Higdon
Summary	Retain original provisions; exempt classified and certified constables from the provisions of this section if they meet voluntary training requirements; require classified constables to meet training requirements in basic officer skills, Kentucky Penal code, constitutional issues and procedures, and driver training if authorized to attach blue lights to a vehicle under KRS 189.950; require that classified constable training be organized and funded by organization designated to represent constables; require Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to train a minimum of five constables who shall in turn provide classified constable training; require that the council oversee the curriculum, issue certificates, and promulgate regulations; define a certified constable as a certified peace officer under KRS 15.380 to 15.404; specify that a certified constable shall have all the duties and responsibilities of certified peace officers; specify that the cost of training be borne by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.
Index Headings	Local Mandate - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constable Local Government - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constable Constables - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constitution, Ky. - Constable, amendment to abolish office of Elections and Voting - Constitutional amendment, abolish office of Constable