RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 468 (HB 371) 2022 Regular Session McMahen
Existing law provides for the crime of battery of a police officer.
Existing law defines "police officer" to include any commissioned police officer, sheriff,
deputy sheriff, marshal, deputy marshal, correctional officer, federal law enforcement officer,
constable, wildlife enforcement agent, state park warden, or probation and parole officer.
New law adds juvenile detention facility officer to the existing law definition of "police
officer".
Existing law provides for the crime of resisting a police officer with force or violence.
Existing law defines "police officer" to include any commissioned police officer, sheriff,
deputy sheriff, marshal, deputy marshal, correctional officer, constable, wildlife enforcement
agent, state park warden, or probation and parole officer.
New law adds juvenile detention facility officer to the existing law definition of "police
officer".
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Amends R.S. 14:34.2(A)(2) and 108.2(B))