40 total bills, 15 anti-gun bills,
6 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Louisiana Firearm Legislation
40 total bills, 15 anti-gun bills,
6 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Recognizes June 1, 2018, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Louisiana
Description: Recognizes June 1, 2018, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Louisiana
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 1, 2018
Title: Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for clerks of court and tax assessors
Description: Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for clerks of court and tax assessors
Last Action: Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2018
Title: Provides relative to battery of a dating partner, domestic abuse, and uniform abuse prevention orders (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Description: Provides relative to battery of a dating partner, domestic abuse, and uniform abuse prevention orders (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action: Becomes HB 896.
Last Action Date: April 13, 2018
Title: Expresses support of the right to keep and bear arms
Description: Expresses support of the right to keep and bear arms
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: May 18, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the carrying of a concealed handgun at a parade or certain demonstrations
Description: Provides relative to the carrying of a concealed handgun at a parade or certain demonstrations
Last Action: Withdrawn prior to introduction.
Last Action Date: March 9, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the crime of illegally supplying a felon with a firearm (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Description: Provides relative to the crime of illegally supplying a felon with a firearm (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: May 11, 2018
Title: Provides for the carrying of a concealed handgun on school property by certain teachers or administrators
Description: Provides for the carrying of a concealed handgun on school property by certain teachers or administrators
Last Action: Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2018
Title: Prohibits the sale of assault rifles to any person under the age of twenty-one years
Description: Prohibits the sale of assault rifles to any person under the age of twenty-one years
Last Action: Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2018
Title: Prohibits the possession of firearms in certain cases involving stalking
Description: Prohibits the possession of firearms in certain cases involving stalking
Last Action: Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2018
Title: Provide relative to the carrying of a concealed weapon into a school, school campus, or a school bus
Description: Provide relative to the carrying of a concealed weapon into a school, school campus, or a school bus
Last Action: Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2018
Title: Prohibits a person convicted of a hate crime from possessing a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Description: Prohibits a person convicted of a hate crime from possessing a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Reconsidered. Read by title; returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Last Action Date: May 10, 2018
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, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the exemption of certain Louisiana residents from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons when the firearm is legally obtained, manufactured, and possessed
Description: Provides relative to the exemption of certain Louisiana residents from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons when the firearm is legally obtained, manufactured, and possessed
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: April 17, 2018
Title: Provides relative to a "concealed" firearm or weapon
Description: Provides relative to a "concealed" firearm or weapon
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: April 17, 2018
Title: Creates the crime of failure to identify the possession of a concealed handgun to a law enforcement officer
Description: Creates the crime of failure to identify the possession of a concealed handgun to a law enforcement officer
Last Action: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Last Action Date: April 17, 2018
Title: Provides for the seizure of firearms of persons who pose a risk of imminent personal injury to self or others
Description: Provides for the seizure of firearms of persons who pose a risk of imminent personal injury to self or others
Last Action: Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2018
Title: Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transfer of a rapid-fire device
Description: Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transfer of a rapid-fire device
Last Action: Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2018
Title: Provides relative to concealed carry of firearms for qualified retired law enforcement officers
Description: Provides relative to concealed carry of firearms for qualified retired law enforcement officers
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: May 25, 2018
Title: Provides relative to concealed carry of firearms for qualified retired law enforcement officers
Description: Provides relative to concealed carry of firearms for qualified retired law enforcement officers
Last Action: Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the carrying of a concealed handgun at a school
Description: Provides relative to the carrying of a concealed handgun at a school
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: May 30, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the possession, transfer, registration, license to possess, and surrender of an assault weapon
Description: Provides relative to the possession, transfer, registration, license to possess, and surrender of an assault weapon
Last Action: Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2018
Title: Adds former members of the legislature to the list of persons who are excepted from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons
Description: Adds former members of the legislature to the list of persons who are excepted from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: June 1, 2018
Title: Provides for the reporting of certain court orders to be included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System database
Description: Provides for the reporting of certain court orders to be included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System database
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: May 15, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the possession, transfer, registration, license to possess, and surrender of an assault weapon
Description: Provides relative to the possession, transfer, registration, license to possess, and surrender of an assault weapon
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: March 27, 2018
Title: Prohibits the possession of firearms in certain cases involving stalking
Description: Prohibits the possession of firearms in certain cases involving stalking
Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2018.
Last Action Date: May 18, 2018
Title: Provides relative to concealed carry on college campuses
Description: Provides relative to concealed carry on college campuses
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: April 3, 2018
Title: Creates the crime of illegally purchasing or selling a firearm
Description: Creates the crime of illegally purchasing or selling a firearm
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Last Action Date: April 4, 2018
Title: Designates June 1, 2018, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Description: Designates June 1, 2018, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Last Action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate.
Last Action Date: June 1, 2018
Title: Requests La. State Police and the sheriff of each parish to develop a procedure for notification to law enforcement of individuals who are prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Description: Requests La. State Police and the sheriff of each parish to develop a procedure for notification to law enforcement of individuals who are prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Last Action: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Last Action Date: April 26, 2018
Title: Prohibits sale of weapons to any person under the age of twenty-one. (8/1/18)
Description: Prohibits sale of weapons to any person under the age of twenty-one. (8/1/18)
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 12, 2018
Title: Allows students to wear bulletproof backpacks. (gov sig)
Description: Allows students to wear bulletproof backpacks. (gov sig)
Last Action: Effective date 5/23/2018.
Last Action Date: May 23, 2018
Title: Permits certain parishes and any local governing authority or official thereof to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations concerning firearms, ammunition, or components of firearms or ammunition. (gov sig)
Description: Permits certain parishes and any local governing authority or official thereof to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations concerning firearms, ammunition, or components of firearms or ammunition. (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 12, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the transfer of firearms for the violation of a protective order. (10/1/18)
Description: Provides relative to the transfer of firearms for the violation of a protective order. (10/1/18)
Last Action: Effective date 10/1/2018.
Last Action Date: May 20, 2018
Title: Prohibits sale of assault weapons to any person under the age of twenty-one. (8/1/18)
Description: Prohibits sale of assault weapons to any person under the age of twenty-one. (8/1/18)
Last Action: Reconsidered. Read by title; returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Last Action Date: April 11, 2018
Title: Provides for the sale and monitoring of ammunition for use in a firearm. (8/1/18)
Description: Provides for the sale and monitoring of ammunition for use in a firearm. (8/1/18)
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 12, 2018
Title: Clarifies that both volunteer and paid security guards may serve churches or houses of worship and provides for tactical training requirements for certain concealed handgun permittees. (8/1/18)
Description: Clarifies that both volunteer and paid security guards may serve churches or houses of worship and provides for tactical training requirements for certain concealed handgun permittees. (8/1/18)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2018.
Last Action Date: May 23, 2018
Title: To allow certain teachers and parents who are active duty or retired police officers, veterans, active duty military personnel, or reservists who are concealed weapons permitees to enter into agreements with the principal to secure the school. (8/1/18)
Description: To allow certain teachers and parents who are active duty or retired police officers, veterans, active duty military personnel, or reservists who are concealed weapons permitees to enter into agreements with the principal to secure the school. (8/1/18)
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 12, 2018
Title: Provides relative to persons found not guilty by reason of insanity. (8/1/18)
Description: Provides relative to persons found not guilty by reason of insanity. (8/1/18)
Last Action: Effective date 8/1/2018.
Last Action Date: May 23, 2018
Title: Allows certain peace officers, with the approval of the principal, to patrol schools. (gov sig)
Description: Allows certain peace officers, with the approval of the principal, to patrol schools. (gov sig)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
Last Action Date: April 3, 2018
Title: Provides relative to the renewal of concealed handgun permits. (8/1/18)
Description: Provides relative to the renewal of concealed handgun permits. (8/1/18)
Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Last Action Date: April 4, 2018
