RDCSCR8 3351 2797
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SCR 8 Engrossed 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 protocols 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 Feb. 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 employee of the La. State Police, office of internal affairs, 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 and Administration of
Criminal Justice appointed by the executive director.
(9) The executive director of the Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation
Safety at Louisiana State University or his designee.
(10) The president of the La. Fraternal Order of Police or his designee.
Provides relative to meetings of the task force, quorum, and voting requirements.
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 president of the Senate
by Aug. 1, 2023, and the chair will thereafter call the first meeting of the task force no later
than Sept. 15, 2023.
Requires that Senate Legislative Services provide staff support to the task force.
Provides that the task force may request additional staff support from the La. State Police
and the La. Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice.
Provides that the task force may make a written report of its finding and recommendations
by Feb. 15, 2024.
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Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the
original bill
1. Makes technical changes.
2. Adds requirement that Senate Legislative Services provide staff support to
the task force.
3. Adds that the task force may request additional staff support from the La.
State Police and the La. Commission on Law Enforcement and
Administration of Criminal Justice.
4. Changes the requirement that submission of members names be sent to the
president of the Senate rather than the chair of the task force.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the
engrossed bill:
1. Add the executive director of the Center for Analytics and Research in
Transportation Safety at Louisiana State University or his designee and the
president of the La. Fraternal Order of Police or his designee as members of the
task force.
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