Senate Bill No. 182 amends existing laws regarding malfeasance in office by public officers and employees in Louisiana. It introduces a new provision under R.S. 14:134(A)(4), which states that malfeasance occurs when a public officer willfully and knowingly subjects any person to the deprivation of rights protected by the U.S. Constitution, resulting in serious bodily injury or death. Additionally, the bill modifies R.S. 14:134(A)(3) to clarify that it is also malfeasance to knowingly allow another public officer to unlawfully perform their duties.

Furthermore, the bill amends R.S. 40:2405(J)(2)(a) to specify the conditions under which the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training may conduct a revocation hearing for a peace officer's P.O.S.T. certification. The revised language allows for revocation if an officer is involuntarily terminated for disciplinary reasons related to civil rights violations or if they have been terminated for conduct that constitutes an unreasonable use of force. This legislation aims to enhance accountability among public officers and ensure that peace officers adhere to established standards of conduct.

Statutes affected:
SB182 Original: 40:2405(J)(1)
SB182 Engrossed: 14:134(A)(3), 40:2405(J)(2)
SB182 Reengrossed: 14:134(A)(3), 40:2405(J)(2)
SB182 Enrolled: 14:134(A)(3), 40:2405(J)(2)
SB182 Act 668: 14:134(A)(3), 40:2405(J)(2)