DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 129 Original 2021 Regular Session Bacala
Abstract: Provides relative to the employment, discipline, training, recruitment, and investigation
of peace officers.
Proposed law provides for penalties for non-compliance with P.O.S.T. reporting requirements.
Proposed law requires the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training (council) and all
governmental entities that employ a peace officer to develop and implement a policy designed to
increase the recruitment of minority candidates for peace officer positions.
Proposed law requires any governmental entity that employs a peace officer to implement an in-
service anti-bias training program, as administered by P.O.S.T., in order to be eligible to receive any
state grants administered or procured by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and
Administration of Criminal Justice.
Proposed law requires the P.O.S.T. council to develop and implement policies and procedures to
suspend or revoke P.O.S.T. certification for misconduct committed by a peace officer.
Proposed law requires the P.O.S.T. council to develop and implement curriculum to provide
instruction for law enforcement personnel on procedural justice and the duty to intervene that
consists of classroom or internet instruction, or both, no later than Jan. 1, 2022.
Proposed law requires that law enforcement agencies be certified by the council in order to
investigate officer-involved shootings that result in death or great bodily harm.
(Amends R.S. 40:2404.2(C); Adds R.S. 15:1212.1(G), R.S. 40:2401.2, 2401.3, 2404(12), and 2555)