The original instrument was prepared by Alan Miller. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Ann S.
Brown.
DIGEST
SB 400 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Fields
Present law provides that the deputy secretary for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
(DPS&C), public safety services shall also serve as the superintendent of state police.
Present law provides that the deputy secretary for public safety services be appointed by and serve
at the pleasure of the secretary of DPS&C.
Proposed law provides that the deputy secretary for public safety services be appointed by and serve
at the pleasure of the governor.
Present law provides for assistant secretaries that serve under the deputy secretary for public safety
services.
Proposed law categorizes the superintendent of state police as an assistant secretary within the
DPS&C, public safety services.
Proposed law requires that the superintendent be appointed by the governor and be selected from the
ranks of sworn, commissioned state police officers who have graduated from the state police training
academy.
Proposed law provides that while serving as superintendent, the superintendent be unclassified and
serve at the pleasure of the governor.
Proposed law changes membership to various boards, commissions, task forces, and advisory groups
from the superintendent to deputy secretary for public safety services.
Proposed law adds duties relative to the highway safety corridor to the deputy secretary of DPS&C,
public safety services and includes the deputy on the Safety Corridor Advisory Group.
Proposed law added the DPS&C, public safety services to requirements to provide management
courses and skills to enhance the safety of the citizens of Louisiana and the enforcement of state
laws.
Proposed law clarifies that the deputy secretary of DPS&C, public safety services is a member of the
council on peace officer standards and training.
Proposed law provides a procedure for handling a formal, written complaint against any police
employee or law enforcement officer. Effective on January 1, 2023.
(Amends R.S. 3:2804, 2805(A)(intro para) and 2805(B), and 2815, R.S. 11:1302(A)(3), R.S.
17:3399.18(B)(9), R.S. 22:2171(C)(21), R.S. 27:11(D), R.S. 29:726.5(B)(5), R.S. 32:692(A)(2), and
863.2(F)(2), R.S. 36:3(4), 405(A)(1)(intro para),405(A)(2) and (B), and 407(B) and (C), R.S.
37:36(E)(1)(x), R.S. 40:1005(A)(8), 1312.27, 1379.1(A), (C), (D), (I), (J), (L), and (M), 1379.1.2(A)
and (C)(intro para), 1386, 1392(C)(2)(a), 2019(C)(4), 2024.3(A)(7), R.S. 46:2166(A)(10), and R.S.
49:219.2(B)(1)(a)(iii), 219.5(B)(5), and 220.26(F); adds R.S. 36:407(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill
1. Makes technical changes.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Removes provisions adding the highway safety corridor duties and membership on
its advisory group for the deputy secretary of DPS&C, public safety services.
2. Removes provision requiring the deputy secretary of DPS&C, public safety services
to provide management courses and skills to enhance the safety of the citizens of
Louisiana and the enforcement of state laws.
3. Removes provisions relative to the deputy secretary of DPS&C, public safety
services being a member of the council on peace officer standards and training.
4. Deletes provision relative to the procedure for handling a formal, written complaint
against any police employee or law enforcement officer.
5. Changes the effective date from governor signature to Jan. 1, 2023.
6. Makes technical changes.