33 total bills, 12 anti-gun bills,
8 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Louisiana Firearm Legislation
33 total bills, 12 anti-gun bills,
8 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Requests the House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice to study the effectiveness of metal detectors in movie theaters
Description: Requests the House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice to study the effectiveness of metal detectors in movie theaters
Last Action: Approved on 6/23/2016.
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: Provides relative to concealed carry permits for veterans (OR DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Description: Provides relative to concealed carry permits for veterans (OR DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Creates the crime of illegally purchasing or selling a firearm (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Description: Creates the crime of illegally purchasing or selling a firearm (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 14, 2016
Title: Will create the crime of operation of an unsafe motion picture theater
Description: Will create the crime of operation of an unsafe motion picture theater
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: April 27, 2016
Title: Creates the crime of carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon on the premises of a motion picture theater (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Description: Creates the crime of carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon on the premises of a motion picture theater (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Withdrawn from the files of the House.
Last Action Date: March 24, 2016
Title: Creates the crime of wrongful exclusion of concealed handgun permit holders (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
Description: Creates the crime of wrongful exclusion of concealed handgun permit holders (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Provides for the reporting of information concerning persons prohibited from possessing firearms
Description: Provides for the reporting of information concerning persons prohibited from possessing firearms
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2016.
Last Action Date: June 9, 2016
Title: Adds current and retired attorney generals and designated assistant attorneys general to list of officials who can carry concealed weapons
Description: Adds current and retired attorney generals and designated assistant attorneys general to list of officials who can carry concealed weapons
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2016.
Last Action Date: June 17, 2016
Title: Provides with respect to eligibility requirement for concealed carry permits
Description: Provides with respect to eligibility requirement for concealed carry permits
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2016.
Last Action Date: May 26, 2016
Title: Authorizes persons obtaining a protective order to carry a concealed handgun without a permit for a limited period of time (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Description: Authorizes persons obtaining a protective order to carry a concealed handgun without a permit for a limited period of time (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Becomes HB 1155.
Last Action Date: May 4, 2016
Title: Provides with respect to illegal carrying of weapons
Description: Provides with respect to illegal carrying of weapons
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2016.
Last Action Date: June 17, 2016
Title: Provides with respect to eligibility requirements for concealed carry permits
Description: Provides with respect to eligibility requirements for concealed carry permits
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Provides with respect to cost of concealed handgun permit for veterans (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Description: Provides with respect to cost of concealed handgun permit for veterans (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2016.
Last Action Date: May 10, 2016
Title: Provides with respect to an enhanced concealed handgun permit
Description: Provides with respect to an enhanced concealed handgun permit
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: April 13, 2016
Title: Provides with respect to limitations on the rights of certain convicted felons to possess a firearm
Description: Provides with respect to limitations on the rights of certain convicted felons to possess a firearm
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Increases penalty provisions for certain crimes when a firearm is possessed, discharged, or used
Description: Increases penalty provisions for certain crimes when a firearm is possessed, discharged, or used
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: April 13, 2016
Title: Creates the crime of failure to identify the possession of a concealed handgun to a law enforcement officer (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Description: Creates the crime of failure to identify the possession of a concealed handgun to a law enforcement officer (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Provides definition of a "concealed" weapon
Description: Provides definition of a "concealed" weapon
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Increases penalties for possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Description: Increases penalties for possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Notice removed
Last Action Date: April 27, 2016
Title: Provides for the reporting of information concerning persons prohibited from possessing firearms
Description: Provides for the reporting of information concerning persons prohibited from possessing firearms
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Provides with respect to the reporting of certain judicial proceedings regarding the possession of firearms
Description: Provides with respect to the reporting of certain judicial proceedings regarding the possession of firearms
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Provides for the reporting of information concerning persons prohibited from possessing firearms
Description: Provides for the reporting of information concerning persons prohibited from possessing firearms
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Provides with respect to the reporting of certain judicial proceedings regarding the possession of firearms
Description: Provides with respect to the reporting of certain judicial proceedings regarding the possession of firearms
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2016.
Last Action Date: May 19, 2016
Title: Expands firearm free zones
Description: Expands firearm free zones
Last Action: Read by title, returned to the calendar.
Last Action Date: April 18, 2016
Title: Provides relative to the transfer of firearms by person prohibited from possessing firearms
Description: Provides relative to the transfer of firearms by person prohibited from possessing firearms
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: Provides with respect to preemption of state law
Description: Provides with respect to preemption of state law
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: April 5, 2016
Title: Provides with respect to temporary concealed carry permits for certain victims of domestic violence (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Description: Provides with respect to temporary concealed carry permits for certain victims of domestic violence (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2016.
Last Action Date: June 9, 2016
Title: Excludes carrying a concealed handgun from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons. (8/1/16)
Description: Excludes carrying a concealed handgun from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons. (8/1/16)
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 14, 2016
Title: Provides for the carrying of certain knives by concealed handgun permit holders. (gov sig)
Description: Provides for the carrying of certain knives by concealed handgun permit holders. (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 14, 2016
Title: Provides relative to firearm-free zones. (8/1/16)
Description: Provides relative to firearm-free zones. (8/1/16)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2016.
Last Action Date: June 2, 2016
Title: Removes certain provisions regarding prosecution of the possession of a firearm with obliterated, removed, changed or altered number or mark which were declared unconstitutional. (8/1/16)
Description: Removes certain provisions regarding prosecution of the possession of a firearm with obliterated, removed, changed or altered number or mark which were declared unconstitutional. (8/1/16)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2016.
Last Action Date: June 2, 2016
Title: Authorizes a victim of domestic abuse to carry a concealed weapon without a permit for a limited period of time. (8/1/16)
Description: Authorizes a victim of domestic abuse to carry a concealed weapon without a permit for a limited period of time. (8/1/16)
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 14, 2016
Title: Provides for the Domestic Violence Prevention and Lawful Transfer of Firearms Act. (8/1/16)
Description: Provides for the Domestic Violence Prevention and Lawful Transfer of Firearms Act. (8/1/16)
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 14, 2016
