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Prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr.
Thompson HB No. 98
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
WEAPONS/HANDGUNS: Provides with respect to concealed handgun permits issued
by sheriffs
DIGEST
Present law authorizes a sheriff to issue a concealed handgun permit which is valid within
the boundaries of a parish.
Proposed law retains this provision of present law.
Proposed law authorizes a sheriff to enter into a reciprocity agreement with a sheriff of a
contiguous parish to issue concealed handgun permits which are valid in both participating
parishes. Further establishes qualifications and criteria for the issuance of such concealed
handgun permits.
Proposed law provides that any information in any application for a concealed handgun
permit or any information provided in connection with the application submitted to the
sheriff's office shall be held confidential and shall not be subject to any public records
request nor shall the information be considered as a public record. Further provides that the
sheriff shall not be required to release any list of persons who applied for or received a
permit for a concealed handgun.
Proposed law provides that absent a valid court order requiring the release of information,
or unless a recipient of a concealed handgun permit is charged with a felony offense
involving the use of a handgun, it shall be unlawful for any employee of the sheriff's office
to intentionally disseminate for publication any information contained in an application for
a concealed handgun permit or any information regarding the identity of any person who
applied for or received a concealed handgun permit. Proposed law provides penalties for
violations of a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment for not more than six months, or
both.
Proposed law further provides that penalties for a person other than a sheriff's employee who
releases or disseminates the information contained in a concealed handgun application or
permit shall include a fine of not more than $10,000, and may include imprisonment for not
more than six months.
Proposed law provides that the sheriff may assess a reasonable processing fee for the
issuance of a concealed handgun permit.
Provides that proposed law shall not be construed to invalidate any concealed handgun
permit issued by the sheriff prior to Aug. 1, 2013.
(Amends R.S. 44:4.1(26); Adds R.S. 40:1379.1.1; Repeals R.S. 40:1379.1(G))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and Governmental
Affairs to the engrossed bill.
1. Adds a reference to the proposed public records exemption in the Public Records
Law and makes technical changes.
House Floor Amendments to the reengrossed bill. Page 2 of 2
Prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr.
1. Changed criminal penalties from a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment
with or without hard labor, for not more than two years, or both to a mandatory
fine of not more than $10,000 and a potential term of imprisonment for not more
than six months.
2. Added legislative bureau amendments.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the re-
reengrossed bill
1. Add provision allowing release of information when concealed permit holder is
charged with a felony involving use of a handgun.