The original instrument was prepared by Alan Miller. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Dawn
Romero Watson.
DIGEST
SB 271 Reengrossed 2024 Regular Session Foil
Proposed law provides that concurrent jurisdiction applies especially for juvenile matters including
but not limited to delinquency, children in need of care, families in need of services, and any other
matters affecting the safety and welfare of juveniles within the state.
Proposed law provides that the state accepts the relinquishment of exclusive jurisdiction from the
United States and that the state has concurrent jurisdiction with the United States over the United
States military installation property in the state for as long as the United States controls the property.
Proposed law provides that this concurrent jurisdiction be effective upon the governor's written
acceptance of a request filed pursuant to proposed law by the principal officer, or an authorized
representative of the United States who has supervision or control over the property pursuant to
federal law, of the property where concurrent jurisdiction is sought, relinquishing exclusive
jurisdiction and retaining concurrent jurisdiction over the property.
Proposed law authorizes the governor to execute appropriate documents to accomplish the cession
granted by proposed law.
Proposed law provides that the state not incur or assume any liability as a result of accepting
concurrent jurisdiction pursuant to proposed law.
Proposed law authorizes state agencies, local governments, or districts, at the sole discretion of the
state agency, local government, or district, to enter into reciprocal agreements with a United States
agency to designate duties related to the concurrent jurisdiction between the parties.
Proposed law provides that concurrent jurisdiction applies in those instances wherein in granting to
the United States authority which would otherwise amount to exclusive jurisdiction over an area, the
state has reserved to itself the right to exercise, concurrently with the United States, all of the same
authority.
Proposed law requires that nothing in proposed law be construed to create any affirmative obligation
on the part of a state agency, local government, or district or to require a state agency, local
government, or district to enter into any reciprocal agreement related to the investigation or
prosecution of any case, incident, or allegation.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Adds R.S. 52:6) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill
1. Changes term "concurrent legislative jurisdiction" to "concurrent jurisdiction".
2. Adds provision describing that concurrent jurisdiction apply especially to juvenile
matters.
3. Adds provision that concurrent jurisdiction agreements be at the sole discretion of
state agency, local government, or district.
4. Adds provision that proposed law shall not be construed to create any affirmative
obligation on the part of a state agency, local government, or district or to require a
state agency, local government, or district to enter into any reciprocal agreement
related to the investigation or prosecution of any case, incident, or allegation.
5. Removes applicability of term "concurrent legislative jurisdiction".
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Make technical corrections.