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LA HB873

LA HB873
Authorizes a supplemental fee to fund pursuit intervention technology (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)


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Introduced
02/27/2026
In Committee
03/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:412(A)(1), (2), (3), (5), and (6), (B)(1) and (2), and (C)(1) and to enact R.S. 32:402.4, relative to driver's license fees; to create the Pursuit Safety and Officer Technology Fund Account as a dedicated fund in the state treasury; to provide for a supplemental fee to fund pursuit intervention technology and law enforcement safety training; to provide for the use of the funds; to provide an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new fund called the "Pursuit Safety and Officer Technology Fund Account" within the state treasury, which will be used to purchase pursuit intervention technology and fund law enforcement safety training. To finance this fund, a supplemental fee of two dollars will be added to various driver's license fees, including Class "D" and "E" licenses, commercial driver's licenses (Class "A", "B", and "C"), and motorcycle endorsements. Pursuit intervention technology refers to devices like GPS tracking projectiles, tire deflation systems, and vehicle-tethering systems designed to safely end high-speed chases. The funds collected will be appropriated by the legislature to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice, which will then provide grants to state, parish, and municipal law enforcement agencies for acquiring this technology and developing training programs, with a maximum of five percent of the fund balance allowed for administrative costs. This Act is set to become effective on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works (10:00:00 4/7/2026 Room 3) (on 04/07/2026)

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