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LA HB511
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Glorioso
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Law Enforcement Pursuit Safety and Technology Grant Program" within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice to fund state, parish, and municipal law enforcement agencies
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Grants may be used for training and equipment to safely terminate high-speed vehicle pursuits, including GPS tracking projectiles, vehicle-stopping nets/tethering systems (such as the Grappler), and remote-controlled tire deflation devices
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Authorizes the commission to receive funding from multiple federal sources including the Highway Safety Improvement Program (23 U.S.C. 148), Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, NHTSA, Homeland Security Grant Program, and COPS Technology and Equipment Program
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Prioritizes grant applications from agencies that have integrated pursuit technologies into their use-of-force and pursuit policies with emphasis on reducing manual deployment risks for officers
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Designated as the "Sergeant Grant Candies Officer Safety Act"
Legislative Description
Authorizes the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice to establish a grant program for pursuit intervention technologies
HIGHWAYS/OFFICE
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
3/9/2026