RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 388 (SB 473) 2018 Regular Session Johns
Prior law required 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.
Prior law further provided 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.
Prior law required the purchase of bulletproof vests by law enforcement agencies to be
conducted pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted by the La. Property Assistance
Agency.
Prior law provided 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 prior law.
New law retains prior law.
New 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.
New law defines "part-time and reserve peace officer" and defines "constables and deputy
constables".
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 40:2405.1(B))