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House Bill 494

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Title AN ACT relating to constables and making an appropriation therefor.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1920
Sponsor J. Tipton
Summary of Original Version Create new sections of KRS Chapter 70 to provide incentive payments for constables and deputy constables who complete training; create a new section of KRS 15.310 to 15.510 to create a Constable Certification Program to be established, regulated, and provided by the Department of Criminal Justice Training; create a new section of KRS Chapter 147A and amend KRS 23A.2065 and 24A.1765 to create the constable certification fund composed of a $5 increase in Circuit and District Court criminal case fees as well as any contributions, gifts, grants, donations, devises, or appropriations the fund may receive; amend KRS 15.310 to define "certified constable"; create a new section of KRS 15.310 to 15.510 to clarify that certified constables and deputy constables are not considered hazardous duty positions and not eligible for the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund; amend KRS 189.910 to include vehicles used for emergency purposes by certified constables and deputy constables within the definition of "emergency vehicle"; amend KRS 64.190 to provide that constables may collect the same fees allowed sheriffs for similar services; amend KRS 454.140 to add constables to those officers to whom process may be directed.
Index Headings of Original Version Courts, Circuit - Criminal case fee, increase of
Courts, District - Criminal case fee, increase of
Fees - Criminal case fee, increase of
Sheriffs - Constable, allow process service by
Public Safety - Emergency vehicle, constable, inclusion of
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department for Local Government, constable certification fund
Appropriations - Criminal case fee, increase of
Civil Actions - Constable, allow process service by
Constables - Training and incentive payment, provide for
Local Mandate - Constable, allow process service by

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02/25/16
  • introduced in House
02/29/16
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (H)


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