RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 114 (HB 83) 2023 Regular Session Pierre
Prior law (R.S. 17:157(A)) provides for the free passage of students over all public ferries,
bridges, and roads which are leased out or controlled by the state or political subdivision for
which the license is paid or toll demanded in the students passage to and from school
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and between 2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., provided
necessary rules are adopted.
New law modifies prior law by restricting the free passage of students provision to ferries
only. Also, removes a provision that specified prior law applied to the Crescent City
Connection.
New law provides for the free passage of students specifically riding on a school bus over
all bridges and roads which are leased out or controlled by the state or political subdivisions
for which the license is paid or toll demanded in the students passage to and from school
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and between 2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., provided
necessary rules are adopted.
Existing law (R.S. 17:157(C)) requires the Dept. of Transportation and Development adopt
rules and regulations to implement and enforce new law.
New law modifies existing law by authorizing, instead of requiring, the adoption of rules and
regulations.
Effective June 6, 2023.
(Amends R.S. 17:157)


Statutes affected:
HB83 Original:
HB83 Engrossed:
HB83 Enrolled:
HB83 Act 114: