Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateLouisianaEnacted
HB 1038: LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to the authority of a marshal to issue commissions to deputy marshals
Chad Boyer
HB 1038 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 866 (updated Jun 9, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
50OUT OF 100
Score:50/100 civic fit — mixed
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill updates the procedures and authority by which marshals may issue official commissions to their deputy marshals.
Who is affected
Local marshal offices and individuals serving as or seeking positions as deputy marshals.
Requirements and enforcement
Marshals must adhere to new specified rules regarding the commissioning process, though specific requirements are not detailed in the summary.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
The bill has been enacted as Act No. 866.
Potential benefits
Provides a formal legal framework for the designation and hiring of deputy marshals, potentially streamlining administrative workflows.
Risks and tradeoffs
The lack of public detail regarding qualification standards, background checks, or oversight mechanisms raises questions about the consistency of hiring practices for law enforcement personnel.
What is still unknown
The specific standards, criteria, or constraints placed upon the marshals' authority are unknown due to the lack of full bill text.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Clarifies legal authority for issuing deputy commissions
- Formalizes the official hiring process for marshals
- Establishes a standardized administrative pathway
Risks
- Risk of ambiguous hiring standards for law enforcement
- Potential for reduced transparency in deputy selection
- Limited public oversight of commission issuance
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Ensures personnel hold official legal status
- Supports organizational capacity of law enforcement
- Facilitates clear chain of command in marshall offices
Risks
- Concerns over qualifications of commissioned deputies
- Potential for inconsistency in deputy training requirements
- Risk of unaccountable personnel in public-facing roles
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
The source is limited to an abstract summary; full text of the law is not provided.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 866.
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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