26 total bills, 8 anti-gun bills,
9 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Louisiana Firearm Legislation
26 total bills, 8 anti-gun bills,
9 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Louisiana does not carry over legislation from session to session
Title: Provides an exception to the illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons
Description: Provides an exception to the illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.
Last Action Date: June 15, 2022
Title: Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Description: Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: By a vote of 78 yeas, 16 nays, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the House approved consideration after the 82nd calendar day.
Last Action Date: June 5, 2022
Title: Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for retired justices of the peace
Description: Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for retired justices of the peace
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.
Last Action Date: June 18, 2022
Title: Provides relative to enforcement of federal firearm laws
Description: Provides relative to enforcement of federal firearm laws
Last Action: By a vote of 84 yeas, 16 nays, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the House approved consideration after the 82nd calendar day.
Last Action Date: June 5, 2022
Title: Allows governing authorities of certain parishes to adopt certain regulations related to firearms and ammunition
Description: Allows governing authorities of certain parishes to adopt certain regulations related to firearms and ammunition
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: April 19, 2022
Title: Requests that the state Department of Education study the risks and benefits of allowing certain school employees to carry concealed firearms
Description: Requests that the state Department of Education study the risks and benefits of allowing certain school employees to carry concealed firearms
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Last Action Date: June 8, 2022
Title: Provides relative to a firearm hold agreement
Description: Provides relative to a firearm hold agreement
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.
Last Action Date: June 15, 2022
Title: Recognizes the first Friday in June as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the state
Description: Recognizes the first Friday in June as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the state
Last Action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Last Action Date: June 8, 2022
Title: Designates the crime of possession of a firearm by a felon as a crime of violence (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Description: Designates the crime of possession of a firearm by a felon as a crime of violence (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 06/15/2022.
Last Action Date: June 15, 2022
Title: Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons
Description: Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.
Last Action Date: June 17, 2022
Title: Provides relative to the transfer of firearms
Description: Provides relative to the transfer of firearms
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2022
Title: Provides relative to the restoration of gun rights
Description: Provides relative to the restoration of gun rights
Last Action: By a vote of 86 yeas, 12 nays, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the House approved consideration after the 82nd calendar day.
Last Action Date: June 5, 2022
Title: Provides relative to reporting of certain firearm data to the La. Commission on Law Enforcement
Description: Provides relative to reporting of certain firearm data to the La. Commission on Law Enforcement
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.
Last Action Date: June 16, 2022
Title: Provides relative to the creation of an online handgun education course (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Description: Provides relative to the creation of an online handgun education course (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2022.
Last Action Date: June 16, 2022
Title: Provides relative to concealed carry licenses
Description: Provides relative to concealed carry licenses
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: April 5, 2022
Title: Provides for the collection and reporting of data (OR +$3,239,810 GF EX See Note)
Description: Provides for the collection and reporting of data (OR +$3,239,810 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Last Action Date: April 5, 2022
Title: Provides relative to illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Description: Provides relative to illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: April 6, 2022
Title: Provides relative to prohibition on certain governmental entity contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Description: Provides relative to prohibition on certain governmental entity contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: By a vote of 83 yeas, 14 nays, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, the House approved consideration after the 82nd calendar day.
Last Action Date: June 5, 2022
Title: Provides for a cause of action for mandating, recommending, or administering certain products
Description: Provides for a cause of action for mandating, recommending, or administering certain products
Last Action: Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 14, nays 81. Failed to pass.
Last Action Date: May 31, 2022
Title: Provides relative to domestic violence
Description: Provides relative to domestic violence
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Last Action Date: April 6, 2022
Title: Provides certain exceptions to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons.
Description: Provides certain exceptions to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons.
Last Action: Effective date 5/26/2022.
Last Action Date: May 26, 2022
Title: Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms. (8/1/22) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Description: Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms. (8/1/22) (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2022.
Last Action Date: June 18, 2022
Title: Creates the Task Force on Sensible Gun Control.
Description: Creates the Task Force on Sensible Gun Control.
Last Action: Read by title. Failed to pass by a vote of 9 yeas and 25 nays.
Last Action Date: June 6, 2022
Title: Provides for lifetime concealed handgun permits and reduces the permit fee. (8/1/22)
Description: Provides for lifetime concealed handgun permits and reduces the permit fee. (8/1/22)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2022
Title: Provides for the seizure of firearms from persons who pose a risk of imminent injury to self or others. (8/1/22)
Description: Provides for the seizure of firearms from persons who pose a risk of imminent injury to self or others. (8/1/22)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2022
Title: Prohibits possession of firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons or devices by certain felons. (8/1/22)
Description: Prohibits possession of firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons or devices by certain felons. (8/1/22)
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor.
Last Action Date: June 27, 2022
