The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Carla S. Roberts.
DIGEST
SCR 8 Original 2023 Regular Session Kleinpeter
Establishes the Task Force on Safety for Law Enforcement Officers Involved in High Speed Vehicle
Pursuits to study and review police officer training and protcols for safety when the officer is
involved in a high speed vehicle pursuit, and to propose recommendations and specific proposals
for legislation, if any, by written report no later than February 15, 2024.
Provides that the task force will consist of the following members:
(1)One senator appointed by the president of the Senate, who will serve as chairperson of the
task force.
(2)One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker.
(3)One member of the internal affairs division of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections,
office of state police, appointed by the superintendent.
(4)The executive director of the La. District Attorneys Association, or his designee.
(5)The state public defender, or his designee.
(6)The executive director of the La. Sheriffs' Association, or his designee.
(7)One member of the La. Association of Chiefs of Police, appointed by the president of the
association.
(8)One member of the La. Commission on Law Enforcement, appointed by the executive
director.
Provides relative to meetings of the task force, quorum, and voting.
Specifies that the members of the task force serve without compensation, except for such
reimbursement or per diem they are individually entitled to as members of the constituent group they
represent. Provides that the names of the members are to be submitted to the chair of the task force
by August 1, 2023, and the chair will thereafter call the first meeting of the task force no later than
September 15, 2023.
Provides that the task force may make a written report of its finding and recommendations by
February 15, 2024.