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Committee advances bill requiring academy graduation and law‑enforcement psychologicals for constable candidates
Summary
Chairman Russell’s House Bill 1820 would require constable candidates to have graduated a post‑certified law‑enforcement academy by 2030 and replace prior psychological screenings with law‑enforcement psychological evaluations; the committee advanced the bill 27–0.
Chairman Russell described House Bill 1820 to the Finance, Ways, and Means committee as a measure to require graduation from a post‑certified law‑enforcement academy for constable candidates beginning in 2030 and to move from the previously adopted psychological standard to a law‑enforcement‑specific psychological examination.
"This sort of corrects the law," Chairman Russell said while presenting the bill, describing it as an update to prior language. After limited discussion and no objections, the committee voted to advance HB 1820 to Calendar and Rules by voice and roll call; the clerk recorded 27 ayes and 0 nos.
The committee did not record a named mover or seconder in the transcript. The bill will now go to the House Calendar and Rules committee for scheduling.
