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LA SR54
LA SR54Expresses wholehearted support for law enforcement and police departments and rejects any notion to defund law enforcement or police departments in Louisiana.
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Introduced
10/22/2020
10/22/2020
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/22/2020
10/22/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Second Extraordinary Session
Bill Summary
A RESOLUTION To express wholehearted support for law enforcement and police departments and reject any notion to defund law enforcement or police departments in Louisiana..
AI Summary
This Resolution expresses strong support for law enforcement and police departments across Louisiana, firmly rejecting any proposals to reduce their funding, a concept often referred to as "defunding the police." The resolution highlights the vital role law enforcement officers play in protecting citizens from crime, assisting communities through various programs like addiction recovery and juvenile diversion, and facing daily dangers. It emphasizes that providing necessary equipment, training, and funding for these officers has historically been a bipartisan issue and warns that reducing their resources would negatively impact their ability to respond to dangerous situations, potentially leading to increased violent crime and lasting damage to communities.
Sponsors (39)
Troy Carter (D)*,
Mark Abraham (R),
Robert Allain (R),
Regina Barrow (D),
Louie Bernard (R),
Gerald Boudreaux (D),
Joe Bouie (D),
Stewart Cathey (R),
Heather Cloud (R),
Patrick Connick (R),
Patrick Cortez (R),
Mike Fési (R),
Cleo Fields (D),
Franklin Foil (R),
Jimmy Harris (D),
Cameron Henry (R),
Bob Hensgens (R),
Sharon Hewitt (R),
Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D),
Ronnie Johns (R),
Eddie Lambert (R),
Jay Luneau (D),
Patrick McMath (R),
Barry Milligan (R),
Fred Mills (R),
Robert Mills (R),
Beth Mizell (R),
Jay Morris (R),
Barrow Peacock (R),
Karen Peterson (D),
J. Rogers Pope (R),
Ed Price (D),
Mike Reese (R),
Gary Smith (D),
Kirk Talbot (R),
Gregory Tarver (D),
Rick Ward (R),
Mack White (R),
Glen Womack (R),
Last Action
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 10/26/2020. (on 10/23/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=202ES&b=SR54&sbi=y | 10/23/2020 |
| Analysis - Resume Digest for SR54 | http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1194542 | 10/28/2020 |
| BillText | http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1194330 | 10/23/2020 |
| BillText | http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1194342 | 10/23/2020 |
| Analysis - Digest of SR54 Original | http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1194331 | 10/23/2020 |
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