DIGEST
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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 260 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Magee
Abstract: Establishes firearm hold agreements, and provides immunity from civil liability for
federal firearms licensees who enter into such agreements.
Proposed law provides definitions for "federal firearms licensee", "firearm", and "firearm hold
agreement".
Proposed law provides that no person shall have a cause of action against a federal firearms licensee
operating lawfully in this state for any act or omission arising from or subsequent to a firearm hold
agreement, including the return of any firearms to the individual firearm owner by the licensee, and
resulting in personal injury or death of any natural person.
Proposed law provides that the immunity from civil liability provided in proposed law shall not
apply to any action arising from a firearm hold agreement if such action was the result of otherwise
unlawful conduct on the part of the licensee.
Proposed law provides that proposed law shall not apply to firearm transfers pursuant to the
Domestic Violence Prevention Firearm Transfer.
(Adds R.S. 40:1800)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the
original bill:
1. Change the definition of "federal firearms licensee".
2. Add a definition of "firearm".
3. Add immunity for the return of any firearms to an individual firearm owner by a federal
firearms licensee at when the agreement terminates.
4. Rephrase "limitation of liability" to "immunity from civil liability". 5. Make technical amendments.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Create an exemption for firearm transfers pursuant to the Domestic Violence Prevention
Firearm Transfer.
2. Make technical amendments.