DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 394 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Riser
Abstract: Requires public postsecondary education institutions to post reports relative to campus
security policies and campus crime statistics on their websites.
Proposed law requires each public postsecondary education institution to publish on its website a
quarterly security report that contains updated campus security policies and campus crime statistics.
Requires reports to contain, at a minimum, all information relative to such policies and statistics
specified in federal law commonly known as the "Clery Act".
Proposed law provides for compliance monitoring and notification by the Bd. of Regents of the
legislative education committees and the State Bond Commission for failure to comply. Prohibits
the Bond Commission, for a period of two years following such a notification, from authorizing the
institution to incur any debt that is subject to the commission's approval. Also authorizes any person
to commence a suit in the district court for the parish in which an action in violation of proposed law
occurred for the issuance of a writ of mandamus or injunctive or declaratory relief to require
compliance with proposed law together with reasonable attorney fees and costs.
(Adds R.S. 17:3399.18)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the original bill:
1. Remove provisions relative to mandatory reporting of incidents of sexual misconduct.
2. Instead of providing for a TOPS reduction for an institution's failure to comply, provides
a prohibition against the Bond Commission's approving an institution's debt incurrence
for a two-year period.
3. Limit applicability of proposed law to public institutions.