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Senator Harris, presenting the bill, said the measure could speed up the process by replacing paper filings with electronic transmission and also requires clerks of court to send documents electronically where possible. Committee members adopted a set of technical amendments (16-22) offered by the sponsor; there was no objection to reporting the bill favorably.

Sponsors and committee members described the change as a procedural modernization designed to speed processing of sentencing paperwork; no fiscal figures or implementation costs were discussed in committee testimony.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Judiciary B May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 23, reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary B Committee, would require law enforcement to submit sentencing documents electronically to the Department of Corrections and authorize the department to adopt rules to implement the process. The measure also directs clerks of court to transmit records electronically.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana","taxId",78558,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":44,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061914,"Committee clears several local bills adjusting sheriff eligibility and benefits in three parishes",1985,58000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280899-a481d04633d30094ef56bee1486978c3&start=58&end=2043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280899-a481d04633d30094ef56bee1486978c3/thumbnail_58000.jpg","/articles/6061914/Louisiana/Committee-clears-several-local-bills-adjusting-sheriff-eligibility-and-benefits-in-three-parishes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061914-31cd95ef4c413ecb46bbd2dddc9e6832/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963978&Signature=oprkvHSY1Cxh-cG7fx7WGZJai2iogmjQfIQ1-1JgJtDSxNZn2a4Q6yeIAM25jyhnUlRotWG2VEZunwg63r2Mi2h2ujd0VPjfCUyYuPr6QJgmWaNokAJdNtpKuRVZoptDRVl8aattbUn5cDQqnj12aS~Vn3IOUGfJG6hgdd9v3DM8JCBPseaJVbFS0k2vBtW2bb7X~K-JczlvW-NC9Wk9OkJB-oiXvdJXD8iw6qk6cPz9bQMnmjS4jCwHwKV0sBX7vooA-kEOk~C5ktuky6xArbJKQRsVj02u4z4zHoo7xjPISL8mkG~6YNyvTdwIKg53vXDAH7Ph2G98sNzaI-M0oA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisiana Senate Judiciary B Committee reported several local bills favorably on Tuesday that would change personnel eligibility or benefits for sheriff’s offices in Franklin, Jefferson Davis and East Carroll parishes.

House Bill 361 (Rep. Reiser) would allow Franklin Parish to consider employees with 50% of their time served under another sheriff’s office eligible for the local sheriff’s pension plan at the sheriff’s discretion, rather than requiring 100% of service in the parish. The sponsor said the change aims to ease recruitment in rural parishes where deputies work in multiple parishes.

House Bill 66 (Rep. Romero) would reduce the years of service required for benefits in Jefferson Davis Parish from 15 years to 12 years so deputies who serve 12 years could retain benefits after reaching 30 years of qualifying service.

House Bill 189 (Rep. Travis Johnson) would allow the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Department to pay a portion of premium costs for group hospital, surgical, medical and vision insurance for deputies and employees.

Committee members accepted the bills without amendments. Supporters from the Louisiana Sheriffs Association filed cards in support of multiple bills; Kevin Cobb confirmed the association’s involvement and meetings with sheriffs and POST on related staffing and benefit matters. Bruce Riley offered public comment during the East Carroll measure expressing interest in a broader review of the corrections and detention industry’s economic impact but did not block committee action.

Each bill was moved and reported favorably by voice vote with no objections recorded in committee. The measures now advance to the Senate calendar.","The Senate Judiciary B Committee reported multiple local bills favorably that change retirement eligibility, years of service requirements, or insurance premium authority for sheriff’s offices in Franklin, Jefferson Davis and East Carroll parishes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061915,"Committee advances bill to designate electrical linemen as first responders during weather emergencies",145,176000,321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280899-a481d04633d30094ef56bee1486978c3&start=176&end=321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280899-a481d04633d30094ef56bee1486978c3/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6061915/Louisiana/Committee-advances-bill-to-designate-electrical-linemen-as-first-responders-during-weather-emergencies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061915-3a0a67c08f2378cc6b1366bc985c5c05/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963978&Signature=PK1TdycqV-Wk02y32h7TScFX09~T3CFc1dC7vvghAkYOj81-mzCaLYB8~BqyvgbHW0HlcgKMdnytFuMxpWzSmrGfMH~xww8xBqXpkyZqmGw0DR1POskwycoQ~SZhDfDeARMR3chNGUw-H56s7qMBjI5efC1OmsIQ1Ro1hOrkove37oK3fcBo7TeLxjdJaIrrZ3FliwyRgGbWUfjSt-8ddLysi6PFtcGWrWrNQNFPEsbSfa3Bo3gpkT96wgfXcltFfmk3LLgaPcjKOIf6Lh6dWGdOcaXnf3QvppEpckeFDsLAyAjOcOpIr3KDq3yB5irLhpHqLuAXQeib9y2zgZgP9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisiana Senate Judiciary B Committee on Tuesday voted to report House Bill 80 favorably, a measure that would designate electrical linemen as first responders during weather emergencies.

Representative DeWitt, sponsor, said linemen respond in dangerous conditions after storms and “should be granted first responder status during these natural disasters.” He told the committee that linemen help keep “our lights on, our water running, and are also heroes on the front lines.”

Senator McMath asked whether similar bills had been filed in previous years; committee members said earlier efforts did not pass but that language was revised and stakeholders, including Entergy and Shelton Energy Services, now support the current bill.

No amendments were offered in committee. Senator McMath moved to report House Bill 80 favorably; there was no objection and the committee reported the bill favorably.

Representatives of Entergy and Shelton Energy Services submitted green cards in support and did not ask to speak. The committee recorded the bill as having cleared Judiciary B and moving forward to the next stage of the legislative process.","The Senate Judiciary B Committee reported House Bill 80 favorably. The measure would grant electrical linemen first-responder status during weather emergencies; supporters said linemen perform dangerous, life-critical duties and stakeholders including Entergy and an energy services firm signaled support.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061916,"Senate committee advances bill creating 'auxiliary officers' and tactical medical professionals amid training, liability debate",1445,322000,1767000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280899-a481d04633d30094ef56bee1486978c3&start=322&end=1767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280899-a481d04633d30094ef56bee1486978c3/thumbnail_322000.jpg","/articles/6061916/Louisiana/Senate-committee-advances-bill-creating-auxiliary-officers-and-tactical-medical-professionals-amid-training-liability-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061916-91b019902184e6517d776f5042b2c816/orig.mp4?Expires=1770963978&Signature=ZCogFz6CAvaA02wsom9L5KALEF2v16zHB7b56IcRAiDTAZHRZYIrpXkd9Hs-Wn8Dl5CGXR14s2BmRqflQRxhqLWydcECChT~YYTp~y7QwU0in-elI6vXJgjhC8bybXElXhDUJ-KoyWq-~6zL8uyZdfr38nJ3mjBfuCx~5xCYdth9v2S45FQ5QIV2W-m-MiC3bfzn-wlq3VpxQCt8AXE8UWLs3nH83nMIfJRDjnXrDBgd2kBLk4wRMPUjWy4syK3CLUkKxfw~ww1l52OqVliaGuPQ4xY7ZJJEYCFZJY5o1lNnXjgkLQJfl7ZUsra2P9o8ztS8K6jSN6Jl~Zif2E4~NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisiana Senate Judiciary B Committee on Tuesday reported Senate Bill 192 as amended, which would create a tactical medical professional classification and a new category of auxiliary officers with limited duties and reduced training requirements.

Senator Seba, chairman, said the measure creates a tactical medical professional who can “travel with the SWAT team or with the other officers” to provide on-scene medical care, and a second category of auxiliary officers with a lowered training requirement “instead of the 496 hours at a hundred and 20 hours.”

The bill’s author and several supporters said the measure responds to staffing shortages in rural sheriff’s offices. The amended language lists permitted duties for auxiliary officers — funeral processions, athletic contests, sporting events, parades and similar activities — and bars them from making arrests, issuing citations, or conducting searches or seizures except under the direct supervision of a POST-certified officer.

Senator DuPlessis expressed concern that reduced training could blur lines in moments of crisis, saying there is a risk that “in the heat of the moment…this person who’s now an auxiliary officer…they’re not going to be limited” and might react in ways an agency did not intend. He noted public expectations when a person in uniform intervenes.

Kevin Cobb of the Louisiana Sheriffs Association told the committee the association worked with sheriffs and the state Commission on Law Enforcement (POST) and argued smaller parishes need a pathway for volunteers. “At this time, the sheriffs throughout the state do have a real need for additional assistance,” Cobb said, emphasizing the proposal is meant to avoid equipping volunteers with full patrol authority.

Bruce Riley, speaking in opposition, urged stricter limits on the scope of supervision and visible distinctions for auxiliary personnel. He warned the “under supervision” standard could permit one POST-certified supervisor to oversee many auxiliary personnel at a large event while being geographically distant, creating accountability and safety questions.

Committee members adopted amendment set 16-18, which reduced the training requirement to 120 hours and spelled out allowed duties and supervision language. Senator Talbot moved to report the bill as amended; there was no objection and the committee voted to report SB192 favorably.

Supporters said the bill is voluntary for agencies and intended to give sheriffs a mechanism to use trained volunteers for low-risk duties while preserving full training for sworn officers. Opponents and some committee members asked for further language clarifying supervision, liability protections, and operational limits before the bill proceeds to the floor.

The measure also includes language creating the tactical medical professional classification, modeled in part after laws in other states, to allow licensed medical personnel to accompany tactical teams to render care without taking on general law enforcement responsibilities.

The committee recorded the motion to report SB192 as amended without objection; the measure now moves to the Senate calendar.","The Louisiana Senate Judiciary B Committee reported Senate Bill 192 as amended, creating a tactical medical professional classification and an auxiliary officer category with 120 hours of training and restricted duties. Lawmakers and witnesses debated supervision, liability and the risk of diluting police training standards.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves bill to require electronic submission of sentencing documents to Department of Corrections

Committee clears several local bills adjusting sheriff eligibility and benefits in three parishes

Committee advances bill to designate electrical linemen as first responders during weather emergencies

Senate committee advances bill creating 'auxiliary officers' and tactical medical professionals amid training, liability debate