HLS 20RS-256 ORIGINAL
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 72
BY REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK
WEAPONS: Provides relative to the carrying of concealed weapons
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.3(B) and to enact R.S. 14:95(L), relative to the carrying
3 of concealed weapons; to provide relative to the crime of illegal carrying of
4 weapons; to provide an exception to the crime for certain persons; to provide relative
5 to concealed handgun permits; to provide relative to the authority of a person to carry
6 a concealed handgun without a permit; and to provide for related matters.
7Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. This Act is known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Constitutional
9Carry Act of 2020".
10 Section 2. R.S. 14:95(L) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
11 §95. Illegal carrying of weapons
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13 L. The provisions of Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section shall not apply to a
14 person if all of the following conditions are met:
15 (1) The person is not prohibited from possessing the firearm under R.S.
16 14:95.1 or any other state or federal law.
17 (2) The firearm was not illegally manufactured or obtained by the person.
18 Section 3. R.S. 40:1379.3(B) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
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are additions. HLS 20RS-256 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 72
1 §1379.3. Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures;
2 definitions
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4 B.(1) A concealed handgun permit shall be issued only to a Louisiana
5 resident who qualifies for a permit under the provisions of this Section. A concealed
6 handgun permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall grant authority
7 to a Louisiana resident to carry a concealed handgun on his person.
8 (2) A Louisiana resident shall be required to possess a valid concealed
9 handgun permit issued by the state of Louisiana pursuant to the provisions of this
10 Section in order to carry a concealed handgun in the state of Louisiana.
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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 72 Original 2020 Regular Session McCormick
Abstract: Exempts certain persons from the crime of illegal carrying of weapons, and
removes the requirement that a person possess a permit issued by the state of La. in
order to carry a concealed handgun in the state of La.
Present law (R.S. 14:95) prohibits the carrying of a concealed firearm, provides for criminal
penalties, and provides for certain exceptions to the offense.
Proposed law creates an exception to this prohibition for any person who did not illegally
obtain nor manufacture the firearm and who is not prohibited from possessing a firearm
under any state or federal law.
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.3) provides that Louisiana residents who meet certain eligibility
requirements may apply for and be issued a concealed handgun permit authorizing the
person to carry a concealed handgun on his person in the state of Louisiana. Present law
requires the person to possess a valid concealed handgun permit issued by the state of La.
in order to carry a concealed handgun in the state of La.
Proposed law amends present law to remove the requirement that a person possess a permit
issued by the state of La. in order to carry a concealed handgun in the state of La.
Proposed law provides that it shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana
Constitutional Carry Act of 2020".
(Amends R.S. 40:1379.3(B); Adds R.S. 14:95(L))
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