Establishes a fund for bulletproof vests for peace officers in Louisiana.

Louisiana SB143 creates the Department of Public Safety and Corrections Special Protective Equipment Fund to finance bulletproof vests for peace officers. The fund will receive $8.5 million annually from the state general fund starting July 1, 2026, and can also accept donations, gifts, grants, or other revenue. The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice must adopt rules for vest standards, ensuring they meet U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute for Justice standards and are manufactured within USMCA nations.

Establishes a fund for bulletproof vests for peace officers in Louisiana.

Louisiana SB143 creates the Department of Public Safety and Corrections Special Protective Equipment Fund to finance bulletproof vests for peace officers. The fund will receive $8.5 million annually from the state general fund starting July 1, 2026, and can also accept donations, gifts, grants, or other revenue. The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice must adopt rules for vest standards, ensuring they meet U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute for Justice standards and are manufactured within USMCA nations.