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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)]
SB 473 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Johns
Present law requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to provide bulletproof vests
to every full-time peace officer provided that funds are appropriated for such purpose.
Present law further provides that to the extent that funds are not appropriated for this
purpose, DPS&C may make available for purchase to law enforcement agencies bulletproof
vests no longer utilized by the department for which the manufacturer warranty has expired
for use by their full-time peace officers.
Present law provides that the state and its agencies and assigns shall be immune from
liability relating to or resulting from the purchase, issuance or failure of bulletproof vests
transferred pursuant to present law.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that no later than 90 days before the destruction of any bulletproof
vest, the department must give notice to law enforcement agencies that bulletproof vests no
longer utilized by the department for which the manufacturer warranty has expired are
available for purchase for use by part-time and reserve peace officers, constables, and deputy
constables.
Present law requires the purchase of bulletproof vests by law enforcement agencies for
full-time peace officers to be conducted pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted by the
La. Property Assistance Agency.
Proposed law retains present law requirements for the purchase of bulletproof vests by
constables and deputy constables or by law enforcement agencies for part-time and reserve
peace officers.
Proposed law defines "part-time and reserve peace officer" and defines "constables and
deputy constables" for purposes of proposed law.
Effective Aug. 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 40:2405.1(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Makes Legislative Bureau technical amendments.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice to the reengrossed bill:
1. Expand the application of proposed law to constables and deputy constables.
2. Define constables and deputy constables.
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