Thompson (HB 8) Act No. 401
Existing law provides for the issuance of concealed handgun permits.
Existing law further provides that any information contained in an application for a
concealed handgun permit or any information provided in connection with the application
submitted to the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections is confidential, shall not be subject
to any public records request, and shall not be considered a public record.
Existing law further provides that DPS&C shall not release any list of persons who applied
for or received a permit for a concealed handgun.
New law prohibits the release of this information contained in existing law and provides
penalties as follows:
(1)An employee of DPS&C or any law enforcement officer who intentionally
disseminates for publication information contained in an application for a concealed
handgun permit shall be fined not more than $500, imprisoned for not more than six
months, or both. Provides an exception if a court orders the release or if the applicant
or permit holder is charged with a felony offense involving the use of a handgun.
(2)Any other person who intentionally releases, disseminates, or makes public the
confidential information shall be fined $10,000 and may be imprisoned for not more
than six months. Provides the following exceptions: (1) a court orders the release
of the information, (2) the concealed handgun permit holder or applicant is charged
with a felony offense involving the use of a handgun, (3) the permit holder or
applicant consents to the release of the information, or (4) the information has been
made public by the permit holder or applicant.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Adds R.S. 40:1379.3(A)(3))