HLS 12RS-1139 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 829
BY REPRESENTATIVE HAZEL
WEAPONS/HANDGUNS: Amends concealed weapons provisions with respect to
correctional officers
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.3(Q), relative to concealed handgun permits; to exempt2
correctional officers from the requirements of obtaining a concealed handgun permit;3
and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 40:1379.3(Q) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
ยง1379.3. Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures;7
definitions8
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Q. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to commissioned law10
enforcement officers or correctional officers.11
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Hazel HB No. 829
Abstract: Exempts correctional officers from the requirements of obtaining a concealed
handgun permit.
Present law provides for the issuance of concealed handgun permits. HLS 12RS-1139 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 829
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Present law provides for the qualifications and criteria required to be issued a concealed
handgun permit.
Present law exempts commissioned law enforcement officers from the concealed handgun
permit requirements.
Proposed law retains present law and adds correctional officers to this exemption.
(Amends R.S. 40:1379.3(Q))