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2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 142
BY REPRESENTATIVE MIGUEZ
WEAPONS/FIREARMS: Provides with respect to eligibility requirement for concealed
carry permits
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.3(C)(6) and (10), relative to concealed handgun permits;
3 to provide with respect to eligibility to obtain a concealed handgun permit; to
4 provide that persons convicted of certain offenses are not ineligible to obtain a
5 concealed handgun permit; to provide for applicability; to provide limitations; and
6 to provide for related matters.
7Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. R.S. 40:1379.3(C)(6) and (10) are hereby amended and reenacted to read
9as follows:
10 ยง1379.3. Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures;
11 definitions
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13 C. To qualify for a concealed handgun permit, a Louisiana resident shall:
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15 (6) Not be ineligible to possess a firearm by virtue of having been convicted
16 of a felony. A conviction for a felony offense which has been expunged pursuant to
17 the provisions of R.S. 44:9 or Title XXXIV of the Code of Criminal Procedure shall
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1 not be considered a conviction for the purposes of this Paragraph if ten years have
2 elapsed since the completion of the resident's probation, parole, or suspended
3 sentence. A conviction for which a person has been pardoned by the governor shall
4 not be considered a conviction for purposes of this Paragraph, unless that pardon
5 expressly provides that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive
6 firearms.
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8 (10) Not have been convicted of, have entered a plea of guilty or nolo
9 contendere to, or not be charged under indictment or a bill of information for any
10 crime of violence or any crime punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year
11 or greater. A conviction, plea of guilty, or plea of nolo contendere under this
12 Paragraph shall include an expungement of such conviction or a dismissal and
13 conviction set-aside under the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure Article 893.
14 However, a person who has been convicted of a violation of 18 U.S.C. 491(a) shall
15 be permitted to qualify for a concealed handgun permit if fifteen or more years has
16 elapsed between the date of application and the successful completion or service of
17 any sentence, deferred adjudication, or period of probation or parole. A conviction
18 for a felony offense which has been expunged pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 44:9
19 or Title XXXIV of the Code of Criminal Procedure shall not be considered a
20 conviction for the purposes of this Paragraph if ten years have elapsed since the
21 completion of the resident's probation, parole, or suspended sentence. A conviction
22 for which a person has been pardoned by the governor shall not be considered a
23 conviction for purposes of this Paragraph, unless that pardon expressly provides that
24 the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms.
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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)]
HB 142 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Miguez
Abstract: Provides that a person who obtained a gubernatorial pardon or has had his record
expunged shall not be considered ineligible from obtaining a concealed handgun
permit.
Present law provides for the issuance of concealed handgun permits and provides for
eligibility requirements.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that a person is ineligible for a concealed handgun permit if he has been
convicted of a felony offense even if the conviction has been expunged.
Proposed law changes present law to provide that a person who has obtained an
expungement for a felony conviction if 10 years have elapsed since the completion of the
resident's probation, parole, or suspended sentence, or has been pardoned by the governor
shall not be considered ineligible to obtain a concealed handgun permit unless the pardon
expressly prohibits the person from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving firearms.
(Amends R.S. 40:1379.3(C)(6) and (10))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice to the original bill:
1. Adds requirement that at least ten years have elapsed since the completion of the
applicant's probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
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