HB257

Provides relative to the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central

Introduced·2/23/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB257 authorizes the police chief of the city of Central to appoint, promote, discipline, and dismiss police personnel without the approval.

Louisiana HB257 modifies the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central. The bill authorizes the police chief to take certain actions with respect to police personnel without the approval of the mayor or the city's governing authority. This includes the authority to appoint, promote, discipline, and dismiss police personnel. The bill provides an exception for the city of Central, allowing the police chief to make these decisions independently. This change is intended to streamline the process and enhance the efficiency of police personnel management in the city of Central.

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Municipal Committee
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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 23

House

Prefiled.