GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 140 2016 Regular Session Howard
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
WEAPONS/FIREARMS: Adds current and retired attorney generals and
designated assistant attorneys general to list of officials who can carry concealed
weapons
DIGEST
Present law provides for the crime of illegal carrying of weapons and identifies certain active
and retired public officials who can lawfully carry concealed weapons.
Proposed law retains present law but adds the current attorney general and retired attorney
generals and certain assistant attorneys general to the list of those who can lawfully carry
concealed weapons.
Proposed law requires certain retired public officials to qualify annually in the use of
firearms by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.
(Amends R.S. 14:95(H)(1) and (K))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice to the original bill:
1. Adds assistant attorneys general to the list of those who can lawfully carry
concealed weapons.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the engrossed
bill
1. Changes "Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training" to "Peace Officer
Standards and Training Council" to reflect the council's current name.
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Prepared by Ashley Menou.