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21 total bills, 3 anti-gun bills,
10 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Louisiana Firearm Legislation

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note: Louisiana does not carry over legislation from session to session

this is an pro-gun bill

HB56

Title: Provides relative to the carrying of a concealed weapon (OR DECREASE SD RV See Note)

Description: Provides relative to the carrying of a concealed weapon (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 9, 2020

this is an pro-gun bill

HB72

Title: Provides relative to the carrying of concealed weapons

Description: Provides relative to the carrying of concealed weapons

Last Action: Withdrawn prior to introduction.

Last Action Date: March 2, 2020

this is an pro-gun bill

HB140

Title: Provides relative to the preemption of state law for firearms

Description: Provides relative to the preemption of state law for firearms

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2020.

Last Action Date: June 13, 2020

this is an anti-gun bill

HB147

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: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Last Action Date: March 9, 2020

this is an anti-gun bill

HB261

Title: Provides relative to illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile

Description: Provides relative to illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Last Action Date: March 9, 2020

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HB277

Title: Provides relative to the certification requirements for concealed handgun permit safety and training course instructors

Description: Provides relative to the certification requirements for concealed handgun permit safety and training course instructors

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Last Action Date: March 9, 2020

this is an pro-gun bill

HB334

Title: Authorizes a concealed handgun permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in a place of worship

Description: Authorizes a concealed handgun permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in a place of worship

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2020.

Last Action Date: June 11, 2020

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HB452

Title: Provides relative to the illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile

Description: Provides relative to the illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile

Last Action: Withdrawn from the files of the House.

Last Action Date: March 16, 2020

this is an anti-gun bill

HB471

Title: Provides for the seizure of firearms from persons who pose a risk of imminent injury to self or others

Description: Provides for the seizure of firearms from persons who pose a risk of imminent injury to self or others

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Last Action Date: March 9, 2020

this is an pro-gun bill

HB484

Title: Provides an exception to certain offenses of illegal carrying of weapons for persons with a concealed handgun permit

Description: Provides an exception to certain offenses of illegal carrying of weapons for persons with a concealed handgun permit

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Last Action Date: March 9, 2020

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HB544

Title: Provides for consistency in the Domestic Abuse Assistance Act

Description: Provides for consistency in the Domestic Abuse Assistance Act

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

Last Action Date: March 9, 2020

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HB585

Title: Provides relative to the reporting of certain information to the victim notification system after a firearms purchase denial

Description: Provides relative to the reporting of certain information to the victim notification system after a firearms purchase denial

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Last Action Date: March 9, 2020

this is an pro-gun bill

HB686

Title: Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms (OR DECREASE SD RV See Note)

Description: Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms (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 9, 2020

this is an pro-gun bill

HB746

Title: Provides an exception to the illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons who carry a concealed firearm during a mandatory evacuation

Description: Provides an exception to the illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons who carry a concealed firearm during a mandatory evacuation

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2020.

Last Action Date: June 12, 2020

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HB756

Title: Requires the issuance of certain identification to qualified law enforcement officers retired from the office of juvenile justice

Description: Requires the issuance of certain identification to qualified law enforcement officers retired from the office of juvenile justice

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Last Action Date: May 4, 2020

this is an pro-gun bill

HB781

Title: Provides relative to the authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, or sale of firearms or ammunition during a declared emergency or disaster or public health emergency

Description: Provides relative to the authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, or sale of firearms or ammunition during a declared emergency or disaster or public health emergency

Last Action: Effective date: 08/01/2020.

Last Action Date: June 12, 2020

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HB785

Title: Provides relative to the mandatory imposition of criminal fines upon conviction of certain offenses (OR DECREASE LF RV See Note)

Description: Provides relative to the mandatory imposition of criminal fines upon conviction of certain offenses (OR DECREASE LF RV See Note)

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Last Action Date: May 4, 2020

this is an pro-gun bill

HB865

Title: Provides relative to the authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, or sale of firearms or ammunition during a declared emergency or disaster

Description: Provides relative to the authority to regulate the manufacture, possession, or sale of firearms or ammunition during a declared emergency or disaster

Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Last Action Date: May 4, 2020

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SB188

Title: Designates the crime of possession of a firearm by a felon as a "crime of violence". (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Description: Designates the crime of possession of a firearm by a felon as a "crime of violence". (gov sig) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Last Action: Received in the House from the Senate, rules suspended, read by title, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Last Action Date: May 20, 2020

this is an pro-gun bill

SB208

Title: Exempts active duty members and reserve members of the armed forces of the United States residing in Louisiana from fees associated with concealed carry permits.

Description: Exempts active duty members and reserve members of the armed forces of the United States residing in Louisiana from fees associated with concealed carry permits.

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 9, 2020

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SB462

Title: Provides for issuance of statewide handgun permits to veterans. (8/1/20) (OR -$30,713 SG RV See Note)

Description: Provides for issuance of statewide handgun permits to veterans. (8/1/20) (OR -$30,713 SG RV See Note)

Last Action: Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

Last Action Date: May 4, 2020

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