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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 707
BY REPRESENTATIVE GAROFALO
WEAPONS/FIREARMS: Creates an exception to the crime of carrying a concealed weapon
on a school campus for concealed weapons holders who are teachers or
administrators of certain schools
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.3(N)(11) and to enact R.S. 14:95.2(C)(9), relative to2
carrying a firearm on school property; to provide an exception for administrators and3
teachers on the campus of an elementary, secondary, or high school campus who4
possess a concealed handgun permit; to create exceptions regarding where concealed5
handguns may be carried; to provide for additional training; to provide for6
applicability; and to provide for related matters.7
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:8
Section 1. R.S. 14:95.2(A)(C)(9) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 9
§95.2. Carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon by a student or nonstudent on10
school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in a firearm-free zone11
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C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:13
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(9) A teacher or administrator of an elementary, secondary, or high school15
who has been issued a concealed handgun permit pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1 or R.S.16
40:1379.3 while on school property, at a school sponsored function, or in a firearm-17
free zone where the teacher or administrator is employed. The carrying of a18
concealed handgun pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph shall require those19 HLS 14RS-233 ORIGINAL
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teachers or administrators to complete an additional eight-hour tactical training prior1
to carrying a concealed handgun on school property. The training shall be conducted2
annually. Nothing in this Paragraph shall be construed to limit the right of a school3
governing body or administration to prohibit or restrict access of those persons4
possessing a concealed handgun permit from carrying a firearm on school property.5
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Section 2. R.S. 40:1379.3(N)(11) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as7
follows:8
§1379.3. Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures;9
definitions10
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N. No concealed handgun may be carried into and no concealed handgun12
permit issued pursuant to this Section shall authorize or entitle a permittee to carry13
a concealed handgun in any of the following:14
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(11) Any school "firearm-free zone" as defined in R.S. 14:95.6, except to the16
extent permitted by the provisions of R.S. 14:95.2(C)(9).17
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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)]
Garofalo HB No. 707
Abstract: Creates an exception to the crime of carrying a firearm on an elementary,
secondary, or high school campus for teachers or administrators of those schools
who possess a concealed handgun permit.
Present law creates the crime of carrying of a firearm or dangerous weapon on school
property.
Present law defines "school" as any elementary, secondary, high school, vocational-technical
school, college, or university in this state.
Present law contains exceptions to the prohibition against carrying firearms on school
property. HLS 14RS-233 ORIGINAL
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Proposed law adds as an exception to the crime of carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon
on school property when the person carrying the firearm is a teacher or administrator of that
school who has been issued a concealed handgun permit.
Proposed law requires an annual eight-hour tactical training for those teachers or
administrators prior to being able to carry a concealed handgun on school property.
Provides that proposed law shall not be construed to limit the right of a school governing
body or administration to prohibit or restrict access of those persons possessing a concealed
handgun permit from carrying a firearm on school property.
(Amends R.S. 40:1379.3(N)(11); Adds R.S. 14:95.2(C)(9))