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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 145
BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
SEIZURES/SALES: Provides relative to the general exemptions of certain property from
seizure
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 13:3881(A)(4)(c), to enact R.S. 13:3881(A)(4)(g), and to repeal2
R.S. 13:3881(A)(2)(e), relative to exemptions from seizure; to provide a general3
exemption from seizure for all firearms and firearm accessories not to exceed a4
certain value; to repeal the exemption of one firearm of a certain value necessary for5
the exercise of a trade, calling, or profession; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 13:3881(A)(4)(c) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.8
13:3881(A)(4)(g) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 9
ยง3881. General exemptions from seizure10
A. The following income or property of a debtor is exempt from seizure11
under any writ, mandate, or process whatsoever, except as otherwise herein12
provided:13
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(4)15
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(c) His arms and military accoutrements.17
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(g) All firearms, arms and ammunition, and accessories thereto, not1
exceeding a total maximum value of two thousand five hundred dollars, which may2
be used for any purpose.3
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Section 2. R.S. 13:3881(A)(2)(e) is hereby repealed in its entirety.5
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)]
Thompson HB No. 145
Abstract: Exempts from seizure all firearms and firearm accessories, not exceeding a total
value of $2,500, owned by a debtor.
Present law provides general exemptions from seizure under any writ, mandate, or process
for specified income or property of a debtor.
Present law includes the debtor's arms and military accoutrements in the list of properties
exempt from seizure.
Proposed law specifies that all of the debtor's firearms, arms and ammunition, and
accessories thereto, not exceeding a total maximum value of $2,500, are exempt from
seizure.
Present law provides an exemption from seizure of one firearm necessary for the exercise
of a trade, calling, or profession with a maximum value of $500.
Proposed law repeals present law.
(Amends R.S. 13:3881(A)(4)(c); Adds R.S. 13:3881(A)(4)(g); Repeals R.S.
13:3881(A)(2)(e))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure
to the original bill.
1. Added provision exempting from seizure a total value of $2,500 of all firearms,
arms and ammunition, and accessories.