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Henry Burns HB No. 48
Abstract: Redefines "alcoholic beverage outlet" for purposes of the crime of possession of a
firearm on the premises of an alcoholic beverage outlet.
Present law prohibits any person from possessing a firearm while on the premises of an alcoholic
beverage outlet and provides for criminal penalties including a maximum fine of $500, a term of
imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
Present law contains exceptions for the owner or lessee of the establishment, an employee of the
owner or lessee, or a law enforcement officer acting in the performance of his official duties.
Proposed law retains these provisions of present law.
Present law defines an "alcoholic beverage outlet" as any commercial establishment in which
alcoholic beverages of either high or low alcoholic content are sold in individual servings for
consumption on the premises, whether or not such sales are a primary or incidental purpose of
the business of the establishment.
Proposed law changes present law to define "alcoholic beverage outlet" as any commercial
establishment in which alcoholic beverages of either high or low alcoholic content are sold in
individual servings for consumption on the premises and which has been issued a Class A-
General retail permit.
(Amends R.S. 14:95.5(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill.
1. Deleted proposed law provisions regarding law enforcement officers.
2. Added definition of "alcoholic beverage outlet".