KY HB530 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-24 - to Local Government (H)
Pending: House Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [MS Word]
Status: Introduced on February 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-24 - to Local Government (H)
Pending: House Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [MS Word]
Summary
Declare legislative intent; create a new section of KRS Chapter 70 to provide an incentive payment of $900 to constables and deputy constables who complete the Constable Certification Program; create a new section of KRS 15.310 to 15.404 to establish the Constable Certification Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 147A to create a constable certification fund; amend KRS 15.310 to define "certified constable"; create a new section of KRS 15.310 to 15.404 to prohibit the position of constable and deputy constable being considered as a hazardous duty position; prohibit the position of constable and deputy constable from participating in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund; amend KRS 23A.2065 to increase the fee for criminal cases in Circuit Court from $10 to $15 and dedicate the extra $5 to the constable certification fund; amend KRS 24.1765 to increase the fee for criminal cases in District Court from $10 to $15 and dedicate the extra $5 to the constable certification fund; amend KRS 61.315 to include constable and deputy constable in the definition "police officer"; include the spouses of certified constables and certified deputy constables to the list of spouses who are eligible to receive payment in the case of that constable and deputy constable's death in the line of duty; authorize constables and deputy constables to collect the same fees as sheriffs for various services; amend KRS 189.910 to include certified constables and certified deputy constables to the list of agencies, individuals, and departments whose vehicles can be used for emergency purposes; amend KRS 454.140 to authorize every process in an action or proceeding to be directed to the constable; authorize constables to serve summonses.
Title
AN ACT relating to constables.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-02-24 | House | to Local Government (H) |
2015-02-23 | House | introduced in House |
Kentucky State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/15RS/HB530.htm |
Text | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/15RS/HB530/bill.doc |