SLS 25RS-276 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 99
BY SENATOR CATHEY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
TRAFFIC. Provides for malfeasance in office relative to traffic cameras for the issuance of
citations. (8/1/25)
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 14:134(A)(2) and to enact R.S. 32:47(C), relative to malfeasance
3 in office; to provide for the provisions for malfeasance in office; to provide for
4 penalties for malfeasance in office; to provide for clarifying the penalties associated
5 with the use of automated speed enforcement devices used in certain manners; and
6 to provide for related matters.
7 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. R.S. 14:134(A)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
9 §134. Malfeasance in office
10 A. Malfeasance in office is committed when any public officer or public
11 employee shall:
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13 (2) Intentionally perform any such duty in an unlawful manner, including
14 violating the prohibitions of R.S. 32:43 et seq.; or
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16 Section 2. R.S. 32:47(C) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
17 §47. Use of handheld speed recording devices; restrictions
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SB NO. 99
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2 C. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the use of hand
3 held, manned, or unmanned automated speed enforcement devices or mobile
4 speed cameras that can be mounted in a vehicle or deployed at various locations
5 to monitor and record the speed of passing traffic for the purpose of issuing a
6 citation of an alleged violation by mail inconsistent with R.S. 32:43 et seq., shall
7 be punishable as provided for in R.S. 14:134.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof
or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
SB 99 Original 2025 Regular Session Cathey
Present law provides malfeasance in office is committed when any public officer or public
employee intentionally performs any duty in an unlawful manner.
Proposed law retains present law and clarifies violating the prohibitions of hand held,
manned and unmanned traffic cameras or speed limit enforcement devices used for the
purpose of issuing citations by mail is malfeasance in office.
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Amends R.S. 14:134(A)(2); adds R.S. 32:47(C))
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.