SB 192: LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to law enforcement. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) - Louisiana

SB192 Original → SB192 Act · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill was finalized and enrolled as Act No. 336, removing the original draft header and adding the official act title. Substantively, it amended statutes to allow tactical medical professionals (licensed paramedics or physicians) to carry firearms and receive law enforcement immunity while supporting high-risk operations, provided they meet specific training and appointment requirements. It also updated training mandates for auxiliary peace officers, reducing the core curriculum requirement from 100 to 120 hours and clarifying that auxiliary officers cannot make arrests or conduct searches without direct supervision.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly grant firearm carrying rights and legal immunity to tactical medical professionals during specific high-risk law enforcement operations, whereas the original draft had different statutory citations and slightly different wording regarding the definition of these professionals.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of a 'tactical medical professional' from being 'appointed' to a tactical unit to being 'employed or contracted' by a law enforcement agency.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the conditions for carrying a firearm, changing the appointment requirement from a 'tactical team' to a 'tactical law enforcement unit'.

ENFORCEMENT

Added explicit immunity for tactical medical professionals in civil or criminal actions when acting within the scope of their official duties during tactical operations.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that tactical medical professionals must have an active concealed weapons permit to carry a firearm during operations.

Reduced the minimum core curriculum hours for auxiliary peace officer certification from 100 hours to a maximum of 120 hours.

Clarified that auxiliary officers cannot effect arrests, issue citations, or conduct searches/seizures unless under direct supervision of a P.O.S.T. certified deputy sheriff.

Added a prohibition against tactical medical professionals carrying, transporting, or storing firearms on fire apparatus or EMS vehicles.

SB192 Enrolled → SB192 Original · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from 'Enrolled' to 'Original' and its text was significantly revised to clarify the role of tactical medical professionals. The primary changes include updating the list of high-risk incidents to explicitly include 'active shooter incidents,' changing the appointment authority from the 'head' of an agency to the 'agency' itself, and adjusting training hour requirements for reserve and auxiliary officers from 100 to 8 hours of annual in-service training.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly cover 'active shooter incidents' alongside other high-risk scenarios, and the authority for appointing tactical medical professionals was broadened from individual agency heads to the agency as a whole.

REQUIREMENT

Added 'active shooter incidents' to the list of high-risk scenarios where tactical medical professionals may operate.

Reduced the required annual in-service training for reserve and auxiliary peace officers from a minimum of 20 hours to 8 hours.

Adjusted the core curriculum requirement for reserve and auxiliary officers from a minimum of 100 hours to 75 hours, with at least 75 hours allowed to be completed online.

Increased the core curriculum requirement for full-time and part-time law enforcement officers from 100 hours to 400 hours.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the appointment authority for tactical medical professionals from the 'head of the law enforcement agency' to the 'law enforcement agency' itself.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'auxiliary officer' to remove the specific requirement that they must serve under the supervision of a P.O.S.T. certified deputy sheriff.

SB192 Reengrossed → SB192 Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 11, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as 'Enrolled' for signing, removing the 'Reengrossed' status and associated page counts. Substantively, the bill adds a new definition for 'tactical medical professional' (licensed paramedics or physicians) who can carry firearms during high-risk law enforcement operations if they meet specific training and appointment requirements. It also grants these professionals the same use-of-force immunities as officers during such operations and clarifies that auxiliary officers cannot make arrests unless directly supervised.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include licensed paramedics and physicians as authorized carriers of firearms during tactical operations, whereas previous versions only referenced the role without the explicit professional definition found in the enrolled version.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'tactical medical professional' to include licensed paramedics or physicians employed or contracted by law enforcement agencies.

REQUIREMENT

Established that tactical medical professionals must be appointed by the head of the agency, have an established agency policy for their deployment, and complete annual firearm and tactical training.

Added a new subsection defining auxiliary officer responsibilities, explicitly stating they cannot effect arrests, issue citations, or conduct searches without direct supervision.

ENFORCEMENT

Granted tactical medical professionals the same immunity from civil and criminal liability as law enforcement officers when using force during tactical operations.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated page counts to reflect the final version ready for the Governor's signature.

SB192 Engrossed → SB192 Reengrossed · 4 edits · Jun 4, 2025

MODERATE

This bill renumbers and updates the Louisiana statutes governing tactical medical professionals and auxiliary peace officers. It specifically adds a new section allowing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms during high-risk operations if they meet strict training and appointment criteria, while also clarifying the training requirements for auxiliary officers.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the law by creating a new legal category for tactical medical professionals to carry firearms, whereas the previous version focused primarily on general training requirements for existing peace officers.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new section authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms during tactical operations if they hold a concealed weapons permit, are appointed by the agency head, and complete specific firearm and tactical training.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the training requirements for auxiliary officers, changing the core curriculum hours from a minimum of 400 to a maximum of 120 hours and renaming the section to reflect 'auxiliary officers' instead of 'full-time and part-time law enforcement officers'.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'tactical medical professional' to explicitly include licensed paramedics and physicians employed or contracted to provide direct support at high-risk incidents.

TECHNICAL

Revised the bill text to renumber and reorganize existing statutes, removing the previous section on full-time officer training and replacing it with updated auxiliary officer training rules.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to law enforcement. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

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