RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 213 (HB 392) 2022 Regular Session Hughes
Existing law authorizes the governing authority of any parish to create communications
districts composed of territory lying within the parish. Provides for the establishment of the
number 911 as the primary emergency telephone number for use in communications districts
and for the identification of all streets, roads, highways, and dwelling places in the districts.
Provides that the districts are political subdivisions of the state and are generally governed
by a seven-member board of commissioners. Provides that the Jefferson Parish
communications district is governed by the parish governing authority.
Existing law authorizes the governing board to employ employees, experts, and consultants
as it may deem necessary to assist the commission in the discharge of its responsibilities to
the extent that funds are made available.
New law additionally provides that district employees who are emergency public safety
telecommunicators who provide communications support services for an agency by
responding to requests for assistance in emergencies may be considered first responders.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Amends R.S. 33:9103(D) and 9124(B))