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LA HB284

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Bamburg

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the board of aldermen of Hall Summit, upon the mayor's recommendation, to abolish the office of chief of police in the village

  • Abolition cannot take effect until the current police chief's term ends or a vacancy occurs, unless the position is filled by a temporary appointment

  • Permits elimination of the municipal police department under existing law (R.S. 33:362(C)) once the police chief office is abolished

  • Allows the mayor and board of aldermen to contract with or enter cooperative endeavor agreements with any law enforcement entity or officer within Red River Parish for police services

  • Enacts R.S. 33:381(C)(37), creating a specific exception for Hall Summit under the Lawrason Act governing mayor-board of aldermen municipalities

Legislative Description

Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief and police department in the village of Hall Summit

POLICE/MUNICIPAL

Last Action

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Local & Municipal Affairs5/29/2025
Municipal4/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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