The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Whitney Kauffeld.
DIGEST
SB 54 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Morris
Present law requires that an officer must issue a summons for misdemeanor offenses, and theft or
possession of stolen things where the value of the thing is $500 or more but less than $1,000, under
certain circumstances, in lieu of arrest where certain factors are present.
Proposed law removes the present law requirement and permits law enforcement officers to exercise
discretion to either make an arrest or issue a summons.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Repeals Act 240 of the 2021 R.S.)