Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1038: LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to the authority of a marshal to issue commissions to deputy marshals
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 13:1881(B), relative to marshals; to provide relative to the appointment of deputy marshals; to provide for duties of local governing authorities; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 13:1881(B), relative to marshals; to provide relative to the appointment of deputy marshals; to provide for duties of local governing authorities; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 13:1881(B) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §1881. General powers and duties of marshal; deputy marshals * * * B.(1) The marshal may appoint one or more deputy marshals having who are credentialed and have the same powers and authority as the marshal, but the subject to approval from the local governing authority where the marshal has territorial jurisdiction. Any deputy marshal who is approved shall be insured by the local governing authority. Each local governing authority shall notify its respective marshal at the beginning of each fiscal year regarding the maximum number of commissions that may be issued. If a marshal's jurisdiction extends into a ward, the governing authority with the greater population amount as provided in the most recent federal decennial census shall serve as the governing authority with decisionmaking authority over the maximum amount of allowable commissions. The marshal shall be is responsible for their the actions of the deputy marshal. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. …
Sponsors
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Fontenot, Bryan (R, 55)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 01/01/2027.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 866.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 1, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 7 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Called from the Calendar.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 1038, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1747) (May 29, 2026): 97 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 1038, FINAL PASSAGE (#1474) (May 27, 2026): 31 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1038, FINAL PASSAGE (#619) (April 21, 2026): 93 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1038, AMENDMENT # 4166 BY FIRMENT, MOTION TO ADOPT (#618) (April 21, 2026): 15 yea, 79 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1038?
- HB1038 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to the authority of a marshal to issue commissions to deputy marshals.
- What does HB1038 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 13:1881(B), relative to marshals; to provide relative to the appointment of deputy marshals; to provide for duties of local governing authorities; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1038?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 01/01/2027. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1038?
- Boyer, Chad (R, 46), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1038?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1038
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