Education for SB6
How can I meet my educational requirements under SB6?
If you were in office before December 31, 2022 and took the virtual education package listed below or an in-person magistration training with TJCTC, you do not need to retake this portion of training.
If you attended New Judge Stage I school in December 2022, you also completed your requirements.
If you have been elected or appointed since January 1, 2023 and have not taken magistration training, please take the virtual package below. You are required to complete it within 90 days in office.
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Take the Virtual Magistration Education Package
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What is the virtual magistration education package?
This option is TJCTC’s recommended path for virtual certification, no math involved! For this option, you must complete:
- The self-paced module “TJCTC Magistration Module.”
- The webinar “Bail 2022: Implementation of the PSRS”
- The self-paced module “Setting Bail and Bond Conditions Under the Damon Allen Act”
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The self-paced module “TJCTC Magistration Module”
The TJCTC Magistration Module will give a general overview of the duties of a magistrate, and provides detailed information regarding useful resources, probable cause, magistrating at the jail, and issuing warrants.
Number of hours: 3 (You do not have to complete the module in one sitting.)
NOTE: Changes to this material were made by the Legislature in 2023. To get the correct information, download this additional document and review it while taking the module.
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The self-paced module “Setting Bail and Bond Conditions Under the Damon Allen Act”
This module explains how to set bail and bond conditions consistent with the Damon Allen Act, which was passed by the Legislature and signed into law in September 2021.
Number of hours: 3 (You do not have to complete the module in one sitting.)
Complete the module now.
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The webinar “Bail 2022: Implementation of the PSRS”
This webinar will provide an overview of the sweeping changes to the bail landscape made by SB 6 (“The Damon Allen Act”) including information on signing up for and using the Public Safety Report System (PSRS).
Click here to view the recording.
Click here to download the handouts.
Judicial Education Credit Hours
This webinar counts for 2 total hours, including 0 civil hours. -
How can I certify credit?
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