HLS 18RS-1964 ENGROSSED
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 787
BY REPRESENTATIVES JAMES, BAGNERIS, MARCELLE, AND NORTON
CRIME: Prohibits the intentional falsification of reports or records related to criminal
investigations or complaints
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 14:134.2.1, relative to malfeasance in office; to prohibit the intentional
3 falsification of reports or records related to the investigation of a complaint or
4 criminal activity; to provide for definitions; to provide for criminal penalties; and to
5 provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 14:134.2.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง134.2.1. Malfeasance in office; falsifying reports and records
9 A. It shall be unlawful and constitute malfeasance in office for a law
10 enforcement officer to intentionally falsify records or reports related to the
11 investigation of a complaint or criminal activity including but not limited to any
12 documents or reports establishing probable cause to search or arrest an individual.
13 B. For purposes of this Section, "law enforcement officer" shall include
14 commissioned state and municipal police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, marshals,
15 deputy marshals, correctional officers, constables, wildlife enforcement agents, and
16 probation and parole officers.
17 C. Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than ten thousand
18 dollars, imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than three years, or
19 both.
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are additions. HLS 18RS-1964 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 787
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 787 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session James
Abstract: Prohibits the intentional falsification of reports or records related to the
investigation of a complaint or criminal activity and provides criminal penalties for
violations of the prohibition.
Proposed law provides that it shall be unlawful and constitute malfeasance in office for a law
enforcement officer to intentionally falsify records or reports related to the investigation of
a complaint or criminal activity including but not limited to any documents or reports
establishing probable cause to search or arrest an individual.
Proposed law provides criminal penalties for violations of proposed law which include a fine
of not more than $10,000, imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for not more than three
years, or both.
Proposed law defines "law enforcement officer" as including commissioned state and
municipal police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, marshals, deputy marshals, correctional
officers, constables, wildlife enforcement agents, and probation and parole officers.
(Adds R.S. 14:134.2.1)
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.