House Bill No. by Representative Bacala amends R.S. 44:3(A) to enhance the provisions regarding public records, specifically focusing on law enforcement investigation records. The bill includes the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries among the entities whose records are protected from disclosure, ensuring that sensitive information held by various law enforcement and investigative agencies remains confidential. Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for initial reports by removing the obligation to disclose the name and identification of every person who is a witness to, a suspect charged with, or arrested for an alleged offense, unless such disclosure is prohibited by federal or state law. This change aims to protect the privacy of individuals involved in investigations while still maintaining transparency where legally permissible.

Statutes affected:
HB38 Original: 44:3(A)(4)
HB38 Engrossed: 44:3(A)(4)
HB38 Enrolled: 44:3(A)