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SENATE BILL NO. 178
BY SENATOR WALSWORTH
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 14:95.9(C)(8), relative to wearing or possessing body armor on school
3 property; to allow students to carry or wear a backpack with bullet resistant material;
4 and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 14:95.9(C)(8) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง95.9. Wearing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school
8 property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones;
9 exceptions
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11 C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:
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13 (8) A student wearing, carrying, or possessing a backpack on school
14 property or a school bus that has bullet-resistant metal or other material
15 intended to provide protection from weapons or bodily injury.
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17 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
18 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
19 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
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1 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
2 effective on the day following such approval.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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