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LOUISIANA STATE LAW
Senate Bill 347, Act 695
What It Is • What You Should Know • How We Can Help
If you are a state agency or an educational entity in the state of Louisiana that is planning to install telecommunications or video surveillance equipment, read on about this new senate bill now in effect!
What is Senate Bill 347?
Act 695 Senate Bill 347 is a Louisiana law that was passed August 1, 2021, prohibiting all state agencies and certain educational entities from procuring any prohibited telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services as described in Section 889 (a) of the National Defense Authorization Act.
What is defined as "prohibited telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services?"
Section 889 (a) of the National Defense Authorization Act defines prohibited telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services as:
- Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation, or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities.
- Video surveillance equipment or telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corp, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, Dahua Technology Company, or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities.
- Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity found to be owned, controlled, or otherwise connected to the government of the People’s Republic of China.
- Any product or equipment, regardless of manufacturer, containing as a component any equipment identified by Subparagraphs (1) through (3) above. This may include but is not limited to the following:
–Computers or other equipment containing a component which enables any form of network connectivity or telecommunications regardless of whether the equipment is regularly connected to a network
–Building automation, environmental controls, or facility management/monitoring systems
–Voting machines, peripherals, and election systems
-Any services provided using any equipment identified by Subparagraphs (1) through (4) in this Subssection.
Are Homeland Safety Systems' security camera systems NDAA compliant?
Homeland Safety Systems’ components are in conformance and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including Senate Bill 15 (SB 15) and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant. We also hold a Louisiana State Brand Name Contract (LAGOV #4400016619), a Louisiana State Contractors License (#47822), and a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (GS-07F-063BA).
Homeland Safety Systems surveillance solutions do not use components of Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company.
Does your institution currently have banned equipment installed?
Our company can offer all types of fully integrated, NDAA Compliant, custom-designed security solutions. If your institution currently has banned equipment installed and you would like a free security assessment to upgrade your system, please give us a call today. We’re proud of our in serving educational institutions, correctional centers, government agencies, and healthcare facilities across the Ark-La-Tex!
Isn't it time to protect our future?
From consultation and design, to installation and maintenance, we integrate our products to provide convienient, quality security solutions that allow for future growth and expandability. Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating an existing system, get started with Homeland Safety Systems today for all of your security needs.