SR 78 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Kirby Shawn Dawson, Assistant Chief City Marshal.

This bill is a resolution from the Louisiana Senate that expresses condolences to the family of Kirby Shawn Dawson, who recently passed away as the Assistant Chief City Marshal of Shreveport. The document honors Dawson's life and career, noting his nearly two decades of service in law enforcement and his leadership in youth mentorship programs like D.A.R.E. It formally acknowledges his contributions to the community and directs a copy of the resolution to his family as a gesture of sympathy.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 13, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SR78 Original → SR78 Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 20, 2026

MINOR

The bill was converted from an original draft to its final enrolled version, updating the title to reflect its formal status and expanding the text to provide a detailed tribute to the deceased officer. The changes include adding specific biographical details, educational background, and a personal quote from a colleague to honor his legacy, while removing the internal legislative service notes and digest found in the original draft.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution remains a formal expression of condolences and an honor to a specific individual; no new legal requirements, funding, or applicability changes were introduced.

TECHNICAL

Header and title were updated to change the status from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' and added the formal title 'A RESOLUTION'.

The text was expanded from a single sentence of condolences to a multi-paragraph resolution including detailed 'WHEREAS' clauses about the officer's life, career, and character.

Internal legislative metadata, including the 'DIGEST' section and the disclaimer about the digest not being part of the law, were removed.

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Introduced

Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors