RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 391 (HB 139) 2019 Regular Session Dwight
Existing law authorizes any local law enforcement agency, La. public higher education
institution which employs full-time police officers commissioned by the La. State Police, or
sheriff to conduct any screening function conducted by the La. Bureau of Criminal
Identification and Information, except screening functions conducted for entities regulated
by any office of DPS&C.
Prior law provided for a reasonable processing fee of not more than $15 per inquiry for
information provided.
Prior law further provided that when a sheriff conducted the screening, $5 of the processing
fee was required to be remitted to the La. Sheriffs' Association for the operation of the La.
Civil and Criminal Information Network (LACCIE).
New law changes the processing fee from $15 to $5 per background check. Further requires
a technology fee of $5 to be assessed for each civil background check conducted, to be
distributed to the La. Sheriffs' Association for the enhancement of criminal history data
collection.
Effective upon completion or substantial completion of a statewide civil scan applicant
processing solution or March 31, 2020, whichever is earlier.
(Amends R.S. 15:587(D))