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HB 67 Reengrossed 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 expands this present law exception to include retired district attorneys and retired
assistant district attorneys. Further provides that present law does not apply to retired justices or
judges of the supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, parish courts, juvenile courts, family
courts, and city courts, retired district attorneys, and retired assistant district attorneys if they have
entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony offense.
Proposed law defines "retired district attorney" and "retired assistant district attorney".
(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.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Create an exception for retired justices or judges of the supreme court, courts of appeal,
district courts, parish courts, juvenile courts, family courts, and city courts, retired district
attorneys, and retired assistant district attorneys if they have entered a plea of guilty or
nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony offense.