HLS 22RS-360 ORIGINAL
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 37
BY REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK
WEAPONS/HANDGUNS: Provides relative to the concealed carrying of firearms
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.3(B) and to enact R.S. 14:95(M), relative to the illegal
3 carrying of weapons; to exempt certain persons from the crime of illegal carrying of
4 weapons; to provide relative to concealed handgun permits; to provide relative to the
5 authority of a person to carry a concealed handgun without a permit; and to provide
6 for related matters.
7Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. R.S. 14:95(M) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
9 §95. Illegal carrying of weapons
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11 M. The provisions of Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section shall not apply to a
12 person if all of the following conditions are met:
13 (1) The person is eighteen years of age or older.
14 (2) The person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under R.S.
15 14:95.1 or any other state or federal law.
16 Section 2. R.S. 40:1379.3(B) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
17 §1379.3. Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures;
18 definitions
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are additions. HLS 22RS-360 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 37
1 B.(1) A concealed handgun permit shall be issued only to a Louisiana
2 resident who qualifies for a permit under the provisions of this Section. A concealed
3 handgun permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall grant authority
4 to a Louisiana resident to carry a concealed handgun on his person.
5 (2) A Louisiana resident shall be required to possess a valid concealed
6 handgun permit issued by the state of Louisiana pursuant to the provisions of this
7 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 37 Original 2022 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 a person who is 18 years of age or
older and who is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under any federal or state law.
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.3) provides that La. 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 La. 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 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.
(Amends R.S. 40:1379.3(B); Adds R.S. 14:95(M))
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