DIGEST
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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)]
HCR 53 Reengrossed 2020 Regular Session Stagni
Requests the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, and the office for
citizens with developmental disabilities of the La. Dept. of Health, jointly, to conduct a study
concerning means by which to ensure the safety of persons with autism and other developmental
disabilities, including but not limited to the potential use of the National Crime Information Center
database for creating a voluntary registry of those persons for use by law enforcement professionals.
Requires the two departments to submit findings from the study in a report to the House Committee
on Administration of Criminal Justice, the Senate Committee on Judiciary B, and the legislative
committees on health and welfare on or before Feb. 1, 2021.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Specify that the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, and the
office for citizens with developmental disabilities of the La. Dept. of Health shall
conduct the study called for in the Resolution jointly.
2. Provide that the study called for in the Resolution shall be on means by which to ensure
the safety of persons with autism and other developmental disabilities, including but not
limited to the potential use of the National Crime Information Center database to create
a voluntary registry of those persons.
3. Stipulate that the study called for in the Resolution shall include recommendations for
the potential membership and scope of work of a future task force on public safety issues
affecting persons with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families.