DIGEST
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Thompson HB No. 1066
Abstract: Provides for a federal criminal history check prior to the issuance of a concealed
handgun permit.
Present law provides for the issuance of concealed handgun permits.
Present law provides for the qualifications and criteria required to be issued a concealed handgun
permit.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that an applicant for a concealed handgun permit shall not be ineligible to
possess a firearm under federal law.
Proposed law retains this provision of present law and adds that the applicant shall also not be
ineligible to receive a firearm under federal law.
Present law provides that state police execute a thorough background investigation, including a
criminal history check, of every applicant for the purpose of verifying the qualifications of the
applicant prior to issuing a concealed handgun permit. Defines a background check as a
computer check of available on-line state records, and, if warranted, the fingerprints may be
forwarded to the FBI.
Proposed law retains these provisions of present law and further requires state police to make an
inquiry on every applicant to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Proposed law provides that if the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, the applicant shall provide any
alien or admission number issued by the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
and any basis, if applicable, for an exception to the prohibitions from possession of a firearm
under federal law.
(Amends R.S. 40:1379.3(C)(1) and (17) and (K))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill. 1. Added requirement that to be eligible to receive a concealed handgun permit, the
applicant shall not be ineligible to receive a firearm under federal law.
2. Retained the proposed law requirement for a federal criminal history check, but
substantially reworded that requirement.