36 total bills, 7 anti-gun bills,
16 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Louisiana Firearm Legislation
36 total bills, 7 anti-gun bills,
16 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Louisiana does not carry over legislation from session to session
Title: Provides relative to the exemption for law enforcement officers regarding the carrying of weapons in alcoholic beverage outlets
Description: Provides relative to the exemption for law enforcement officers regarding the carrying of weapons in alcoholic beverage outlets
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2014
Title: Creates the crime of unlawful sales of firearms (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Description: Creates the crime of unlawful sales of firearms (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: March 10, 2014
Title: Provides relative to the illegal possession of stolen firearms (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Description: Provides relative to the illegal possession of stolen firearms (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2014.
Last Action Date: May 22, 2014
Title: Provides relative to the possession of firearms by concealed handgun permit holders in certain alcoholic beverage establishments
Description: Provides relative to the possession of firearms by concealed handgun permit holders in certain alcoholic beverage establishments
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2014
Title: Revises terminology referring to persons with disabilities and other persons with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Description: Revises terminology referring to persons with disabilities and other persons with exceptionalities (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: June 23, 2014.
Last Action Date: June 23, 2014
Title: Provides relative to the possession of firearms by concealed handgun permit holders and law enforcement officers in certain alcoholic beverage establishments
Description: Provides relative to the possession of firearms by concealed handgun permit holders and law enforcement officers in certain alcoholic beverage establishments
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2014.
Last Action Date: May 22, 2014
Title: Provides relative to the general exemptions of certain property from seizure
Description: Provides relative to the general exemptions of certain property from seizure
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2014.
Last Action Date: May 30, 2014
Title: Adds exploding targets to the definition of explosives
Description: Adds exploding targets to the definition of explosives
Last Action: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 151.
Last Action Date: May 22, 2014
Title: Provides for the use of sound suppressors in hunting
Description: Provides for the use of sound suppressors in hunting
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2014.
Last Action Date: May 28, 2014
Title: Provides with respect to the lease of property at public postsecondary education institutions to nonprofit corporations or associations to hold fundraisers that include the auctioning and sale of firearms
Description: Provides with respect to the lease of property at public postsecondary education institutions to nonprofit corporations or associations to hold fundraisers that include the auctioning and sale of firearms
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2014.
Last Action Date: May 30, 2014
Title: Provides relative to firearms buyback programs for parishes and municipalities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Description: Provides relative to firearms buyback programs for parishes and municipalities (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Effective date: August 1, 2014.
Last Action Date: June 4, 2014
Title: Requires certain law enforcement officers to take action on request to purchase firearms (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
Description: Requires certain law enforcement officers to take action on request to purchase firearms (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: April 9, 2014
Title: Provides reduced fees for concealed handgun permits for active duty members, reserve members, and veterans of U.S. armed forces (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Description: Provides reduced fees for concealed handgun permits for active duty members, reserve members, and veterans of U.S. armed forces (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: July 4, 2014.
Last Action Date: June 12, 2014
Title: Amends provisions of law regarding justification in the use of force or violence
Description: Amends provisions of law regarding justification in the use of force or violence
Last Action: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 163.
Last Action Date: May 22, 2014
Title: Provides for special railroad law enforcement officers
Description: Provides for special railroad law enforcement officers
Last Action: Becomes HB 1265.
Last Action Date: April 15, 2014
Title: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the right to keep and bear arms includes the right to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or license (OR DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Description: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the right to keep and bear arms includes the right to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or license (OR DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: May 6, 2014
Title: Provides for the reporting of information relative to certain orders involving mental illness (OR +$30,000 GF EX See Note)
Description: Provides for the reporting of information relative to certain orders involving mental illness (OR +$30,000 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2014
Title: Authorizes the possession of short barrel firearms without federal registration for lifetime concealed handgun permit holders (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Description: Authorizes the possession of short barrel firearms without federal registration for lifetime concealed handgun permit holders (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: May 6, 2014
Title: Excludes carrying a concealed handgun from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons (OR DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Description: Excludes carrying a concealed handgun from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons (OR DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: May 6, 2014
Title: Provides relative to civil actions involving firearms manufacturers
Description: Provides relative to civil actions involving firearms manufacturers
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2014
Title: Makes changes to the Private Security Regulatory and Licensing Law
Description: Makes changes to the Private Security Regulatory and Licensing Law
Last Action: Effective date: August 1, 2014.
Last Action Date: June 5, 2014
Title: Relative to the office and duties of coroner (RE1 NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
Description: Relative to the office and duties of coroner (RE1 NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Last Action Date: May 12, 2014
Title: Requires seizure of firearms following a domestic violence claim
Description: Requires seizure of firearms following a domestic violence claim
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2014
Title: Creates an exception to the crime of carrying a concealed weapon on a school campus for concealed weapons holders who are teachers or administrators of certain schools (OR SEE FISC NOTE)
Description: Creates an exception to the crime of carrying a concealed weapon on a school campus for concealed weapons holders who are teachers or administrators of certain schools (OR SEE FISC NOTE)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2014
Title: Authorizes certain statutorily dedicated funds to be used for special law enforcement initiatives (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
Description: Authorizes certain statutorily dedicated funds to be used for special law enforcement initiatives (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: August 1, 2014.
Last Action Date: June 5, 2014
Title: Provides relative to the possession of firearms as it relates to persons convicted of domestic abuse battery or subject to a protective order (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Description: Provides relative to the possession of firearms as it relates to persons convicted of domestic abuse battery or subject to a protective order (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 195.
Last Action Date: May 22, 2014
Title: Repeals Louisiana's "stand your ground" law
Description: Repeals Louisiana's "stand your ground" law
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2014
Title: Provides with respect to federal background checks for concealed handgun permit holders
Description: Provides with respect to federal background checks for concealed handgun permit holders
Last Action: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 221.
Last Action Date: May 22, 2014
Title: Creates the crime of unlawful exposure of unsafe firearms to children
Description: Creates the crime of unlawful exposure of unsafe firearms to children
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: April 23, 2014
Title: Provides relative to possession of a firearm by concealed handgun permit holders and law enforcement officers in certain alcoholic beverage establishments. (gov sig)
Description: Provides relative to possession of a firearm by concealed handgun permit holders and law enforcement officers in certain alcoholic beverage establishments. (gov sig)
Last Action: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2014
Title: Allows the use of a firearm sound suppressor while hunting certain wild quadrupeds. (8/1/14)
Description: Allows the use of a firearm sound suppressor while hunting certain wild quadrupeds. (8/1/14)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2014.
Last Action Date: May 30, 2014
Title: Provides for the carrying of concealed weapons by certain law enforcement officers in all public places. (8/1/14)
Description: Provides for the carrying of concealed weapons by certain law enforcement officers in all public places. (8/1/14)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2014.
Last Action Date: June 12, 2014
Title: Provide relative to coroners. (8/1/14)
Description: Provide relative to coroners. (8/1/14)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2014.
Last Action Date: May 30, 2014
Title: Provides relative to the office and duties of the coroner. (8/1/14)
Description: Provides relative to the office and duties of the coroner. (8/1/14)
Last Action: Read by title; withdrawn from the files of the Senate.
Last Action Date: April 14, 2014
Title: Authorizes legislators and officers of the legislature to carry weapons under certain conditions. (gov sig)
Description: Authorizes legislators and officers of the legislature to carry weapons under certain conditions. (gov sig)
Last Action: Effective date 6/19/2014.
Last Action Date: June 19, 2014
Title: Provides relative to firearm suppressors. (8/1/14)
Description: Provides relative to firearm suppressors. (8/1/14)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Last Action Date: April 2, 2014
