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LA HB257
Bill
Status
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lauren Ventrella
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AI Summary
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Grants the police chief of the city of Central authority to appoint, promote, discipline, and dismiss police personnel without approval from the mayor or city governing authority
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Creates an exception to existing Lawrason Act requirements, which normally require police chiefs to make recommendations to the mayor and board of aldermen for personnel actions
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Under current law, elected police chiefs in Lawrason Act municipalities must obtain approval from the governing authority for disciplinary actions and dismissals, and mayoral approval for provisional appointments
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Enacts new section R.S. 33:423.31 specific to the city of Central
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central
LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
3/9/2026