Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB821: LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides for the establishment of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 15:1216 and to repeal R.S. 29:726.5, 726.5.1, and 726.6, relative to school and nonprofit security; to establish the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice; to provide for duties, powers, administration, cooperative authority, procurement authority, data governance, contract and license continuity, and an advisory council; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 15:1216 and to repeal R.S. 29:726.5, 726.5.1, and 726.6, relative to school and nonprofit security; to establish the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice; to provide for duties, powers, administration, cooperative authority, procurement authority, data governance, contract and license continuity, and an advisory council; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 15:1216 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1216. Louisiana Center for Safe Schools A. The Louisiana Center for Safe Schools, referred to in this Section as the "center", is hereby established within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice. B. The center shall administer school and nonprofit security programs formerly provided pursuant to Title 29 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. C. The center shall do all of the following: (1) Identify and prioritize resources available to improve the safety and security of schools of this state and nonprofit organizations. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1325 ORIGINAL HB NO. (2) Facilitate the collection and dissemination of information on safety vulnerabilities, safety needs, training standards, best practices, and available funding …