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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 302 2024 Regular Session Cathey
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
TRAFFIC. Prohibits issuing traffic violation citations in certain circumstances. (gov sig)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Adds requirements for capital outlay funding.
2. Adds usage provisions for monies collected.
3. Adds requirements for citations issued for violations of proposed law.
4. Adds requirements for appeal.
5. Adds exception for locals authority.
6. Makes technical changes.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
SB 302 Reengrossed 2024 Regular Session Cathey
Present law authorizes law enforcement officers of the state or any political subdivision to
operate video recording equipment and monitors in their law enforcement vehicles while in
the performance of their duties.
Present law further provides law enforcement are prohibited from recording vehicles in
violation of traffic safety laws with citations for such violations to be mailed to the alleged
violator at a later date.
Proposed law clarifies present law to specify officers cannot record vehicles in violation of
traffic safety laws and mail citations at a later date.
Proposed law provides for definitions for electronic enforcement device relative to local
municipal authorities and local parish authorities.
Proposed law prohibits use of handheld or manned devices in school zones for the purpose
of issuing a citation by mail except during certain hours before and after school on days
children are in school. Proposed law further provides revenue generated as a result of
handheld and manned devices used in school zones is divided with the applicable school
district after payment to contractors.
Proposed law further provides for revenue generated in Orleans parish and from outside of
a school zone and requirements on electronic enforcement devices relative to capital outlay
funds.
Proposed law requires that any jurisdiction that submits a local match waiver for capital
outlay must disclose the amount of revenue collected from handheld traffic cameras or it will
be subject to its local match waiver being revoked.
Proposed law provides for strict requirements on when handheld or manned, automated
speed enforcement devices or mobile speed cameras may be used by local municipal
authorities or local parish authorities.
Proposed law provides for requirements for photo enforcement signs.
Proposed law provides the use of handheld or manned devices for the purpose of issuing a
citation violation by mail will not result in a criminal penalty or fine. HASBSB302 CADGEA 3439
Proposed law further provides failing to pay the citation can not result in criminal fines or
fees and cannot be reported to credit bureaus.
Proposed law provides that each local municipal authority or local parish authority that
utilizes automated speed enforcement devices, red light cameras, or mobile speed cameras,
for which a citation is issued by mail establish an administrative hearing process for
motorists to appeal the citation violation.
Proposed law provides for minimum requirements for the administrative appeal hearing for
local municipal authorities and local parish authorities to establish for the use of automated
speed enforcement devices, red light cameras, or mobile speed cameras. Provides for an
attestation clause on the back of the citation.
Proposed law specifies that no local ordinance can supersede the provisions of this Act,
except to prohibit electronic enforcement devices.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 32:365(B); Adds R.S. 32:46, 47, 48 and 49)
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Tyler S. McCloud
Division 4 Director