RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 447 (HB 394) 2021 Regular Session Riser
New law:
(1)Requires each public postsecondary education institution to publish on its website a
report that contains 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" and that
reports be updated and posted by April 10th and October 10th annually.
(2)Provides for compliance monitoring by the Bd. of Regents and requires the board to
notify the legislative education committees and the State Bond Commission
regarding any 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 district court for the issuance of a writ of mandamus or injunctive
or declaratory relief to require compliance with new law together with reasonable
attorney fees and costs.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Adds R.S. 17:3399.18)