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 602 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Miguez
Abstract: Provides relative to the carrying of a concealed handgun into any school, school campus,
or school bus.
Present law provides for the issuance of a concealed handgun permit for a person who meets certain
eligibility and training requirements.
Present law provides that a concealed handgun permit does not authorize nor entitle the permit
holder to carry a concealed handgun in certain places, including into a school, school campus, or a
school bus.
Proposed law repeals this present law exception relative to schools, school campuses, or school
buses, but provides that if the concealed handgun permitee is a teacher, administrator, or employee
of any school acting within the course and scope of his employment, or is a student of any school,
the provisions of present and proposed law shall not be construed to authorize the teacher,
administrator, employee, or student of the school to carry a concealed handgun into any school,
school campus, or school bus unless specifically authorized to do so by law.
Further provides that nothing in proposed law limits the authority of a school board or a school to
prohibit a person from carrying a firearm, or to regulate the carrying of a firearm, in certain venues
or facilities within the school district or an individual school unless the person is otherwise
authorized to do so by law.
Proposed law provides that a school board or school shall be absolutely immune from claims for
monetary damages arising from or related to a visitor's use or failure to use a firearm.
Present law provides for a crime which prohibits the carrying of a firearm or dangerous weapon by
a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in a firearm free zone,
and further provides for specific exceptions to this offense.
Proposed law retains present law but adds an exception for any person who has a valid concealed
handgun permit issued pursuant to present law who carries a concealed handgun in accordance with
the provisions of proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 14:95.2(C)(9) and R.S. 40:1379.3(X); Repeals R.S. 40:1379.3(N)(11))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Add that the provisions of proposed law do not authorize a student of the school to carry
a concealed handgun into any school, school campus, or school bus unless specifically
authorized to do so by law.
2. Add that proposed law does not limit the authority of the school to prohibit or regulate
the carrying of firearms by a person in certain venues and facilities of the school, unless
the person is otherwise authorized to do so by law.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Add an exception to the crime which prohibits the carrying of a firearm or a dangerous
weapon on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in a firearm-free zone for
any person who has a valid concealed handgun permit and who carries a concealed
handgun in accordance with the provisions of proposed law.
2. Add that nothing in proposed law limits the authority of a school board to prohibit a
person from carrying a firearm, or to regulate the carrying of a firearm, in certain venues
or facilities within the school district.
3. Add that a school board or school shall be absolutely immune from claims for monetary
damages arising from or related to a visitor's use or failure to use a firearm.