Bill

HB 39

LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Requires peace officers to be citizens of the United States

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Roy Adams and 25 co-sponsors

Louisiana bill requires all peace officers to be U.S. citizens, restricting law enforcement hiring to citizens only while potentially limiting recruitment pools.

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 283.

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Versions

HB39 Act 283 www.legis.la.gov

HB39 Original www.legis.la.gov

House Committee Amendment, #826, JUD, Draft www.legis.la.gov

HB39 Engrossed www.legis.la.gov

House Committee Amendment, #3414, JUD, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #2848, JUDB, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #2839, JUDB, Draft www.legis.la.gov

Senate Committee Amendment, #2848, JUDB, Proposed www.legis.la.gov

Senate Floor Amendment, #3343, Seabaugh, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

HB39 Enrolled www.legis.la.gov

Bill text & amendments

Digest of HB39 Original Resume Digest for HB39 Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB39 Summary of Senate Amendments to HB39 Digest of HB39 Engrossed

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