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2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 210
BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON
LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Provides relative to revocation of P.O.S.T. certification
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:2405(J)(3), relative to revocation of P.O.S.T. certification;
3 to require hearing notices to be provided to peace officers; and to provide for related
4 matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:2405(J)(3) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง2405. Peace officer training requirements; reimbursement by peace officer
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9 J.
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11 (3)(a) Any hearings hearing conducted by the council or appeal by an officer
12 whose certification has been revoked shall be conducted according to rules
13 promulgated by the council.
14 (b) Notice of a revocation hearing shall be provided to all officers involved
15 at least thirty days prior to the hearing date.
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 210 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Jackson
Abstract: Requires a 30-day notice to be provided to peace officers prior to a P.O.S.T.
revocation hearing date.
Present law provides the criteria for which a peace officer's P.O.S.T. certification must be
revoked. Additionally, it provides other criteria that may result in the revocation of a peace
officer's P.O.S.T. certification. All P.O.S.T. hearings are required to be conducted according
to the rules promulgated by the council.
Proposed law requires a 30-day notice to be provided to peace officers prior to a revocation
hearing.
(Amends R.S. 40:2405(J)(3))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the original
bill:
1. Amend proposed notice requirement from 7 days to 30 days.
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