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ACT No. 361
Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1265 (Substitute for House Bill No. 438 by Representative Greene)
BY REPRESENTATIVE GREENE
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 40:1379.1.2, relative to special officer's commissions; to provide for the2
issuance of a special officer commission to railroad police officers; to provide for the3
conditions relative to the term and effect of the commission; and to provide for4
related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 40:1379.1.2 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 7
ยง1379.1.2. Special officers commission; rail police officers8
A. The superintendent of state police shall be authorized to issue at his9
discretion a special officer's commission from the division of state police to any10
person who is employed by a rail carrier as a rail police officer in accordance with11
49 U.S.C. 28101.12
B. A rail police officer issued a special officer's commission shall maintain13
current certification pursuant to the Council on Peace Officer Standards and14
Training.15
C. The superintendent of state police shall be authorized to perform any of16
the following acts:17
(1) Determine eligibility to receive a special officer's commission.18
(2) Revoke any special officer's commission for cause.19
(3) Require those rail police officers holding special officer's commissions20
to furnish proof of being bonded.21
(4) Require submission of any information that is deemed necessary for22
determining suitability for holding a special officer's commission.23 ENROLLEDHB NO. 1265
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D. A special officer's commission issued to a rail police officer pursuant to1
the provisions of this Section shall be in effect at all times and to the extent of the2
authority of a certified or commissioned police officer pursuant to the laws of this3
state for the purpose of enforcing the laws in any jurisdiction in which the rail carrier4
owns property and provides protection for the following:5
(1) Employees, passengers, or patrons of the rail carrier.6
(2) Property, equipment, and facilities owned, leased, operated, or7
maintained by the rail carrier.8
(3) Property moving in interstate or foreign commerce in the possession of9
the rail carrier.10
(4) Personnel, equipment, and material moving by rail that are vital to11
national defense.12
E. Special officer commissions issued pursuant to the provisions of this13
Section shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of their issuance.14
F. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections may promulgate and15
adopt regulations with respect to the issuance of the special officer's commissions16
for rail police officers.17
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: