The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Angela L. De Jean.
DIGEST
SB 155 Original 2018 Regular Session Carter
Present law provides that unlawful sales of weapons to minors is the selling or otherwise delivering
for value of any firearm or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon to any
person under the age of 18.
Proposed law provides that unlawful sales of weapons to minors is the selling or otherwise delivering
for value of any firearm or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon to any
person under the age of 21.
Present law provides that lack of knowledge of the minor's age shall not be a defense. Proposed law
retains present law.
Present law provides that whoever commits the crime of unlawful sales of weapons to minors shall
be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Proposed law provides that whoever commits the crime of unlawful sales of weapons to minors shall
be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for not more than 12 months, or both.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 14:91)