Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB511: HIGHWAYS/OFFICE: Authorizes the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice to establish a grant program for pursuit intervention technologies (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 40:2401.4, relative to pursuit intervention technology; to establish a grant program within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice for pursuit intervention safety and technology; to integrate pursuit safety into the Strategic Highway Safety Plan; to require the promulgation of rules and regulations; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 40:2401.4, relative to pursuit intervention technology; to establish a grant program within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice for pursuit intervention safety and technology; to integrate pursuit safety into the Strategic Highway Safety Plan; to require the promulgation of rules and regulations; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:2401.4 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §2401.4. Law Enforcement Pursuit Safety and Technology Grant Program; creation; purpose; funding A. The "Law Enforcement Pursuit Safety and Technology Grant Program" is hereby created within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice, hereafter referred to as the "commission". The purpose of the program is to provide funding assistance to state, parish, and municipal law enforcement agencies for the acquisition and training related to technology and devices designed to safely terminate high-speed vehicle pursuits. B. The commission shall administer the program in accordance with uniform guidelines promulgated by the commission. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-386 ORIGINAL HB NO. C. Funds may be used for the pursuit intervention training or the purchase of technology and devices to enhance pursuit safety, including but not …