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HB 67 Engrossed 2015 Regular Session Cox
Abstract: Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for retired district
attorneys and retired assistant district attorneys when they are qualified in the use of firearms
by P.O.S.T.
Present law provides for the crime of illegal carrying of weapons and provides exceptions to the
crime for a retired justice or judge of the supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, parish
courts, juvenile courts, family courts, and city courts when the judge or justice is P.O.S.T. certified.
Proposed law retains present law and expands this exception to include retired district attorneys and
retired assistant district attorneys.
Proposed law defines "retired district attorney and assistant district attorney" as those people who
are receiving benefits from the DA's retirement system.
(Amends R.S. 14:95(K))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Define retired district attorney and retired assistant district attorney.
2. Change "certified" to "qualified" regarding annual training in the use of firearms.