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HB 431 Original 2020 Regular Session Amedee
Abstract: Authorizes all parishes in the state to appoint at least one deputy constable.
Present law authorizes the constable for East Baton Rouge Parish and Jefferson Parish to appoint as
many deputy constables as necessary, for whose acts the constable shall be responsible.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law authorizes the constables for the parishes of Ascension, Caddo, Calcasieu, Caldwell, St.
Martin, and Union to appoint one deputy constable as necessary, for whose acts the constable shall
be responsible.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law combines the duplicate provisions of present law which are applicable to the parishes
of Ascension, Calcasieu, Caldwell, St. Martin, and Union into one general provision which is
applicable to all parishes except for the parishes of Caddo, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, and Orleans.
Present law provides certain requirements for persons to qualify as deputy constables.
Proposed law retains the present law requirements but adds that any person who fails to comply with
the requirements provided by present law shall be prohibited from exercising the authority of a
deputy constable.
(Amends R.S. 13:2583.1(D), 2583.2, and 2583.3(C); Repeals R.S. 13:2583.4-2583.7)