HLS 23RS-2851 REENGROSSED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 660 (Substitute for House Bill No. 38 by Representative Stagni)
BY REPRESENTATIVES STAGNI, BACALA, EDMONSTON, GAROFALO, HORTON,
KNOX, LAFLEUR, MARCELLE, AND SEABAUGH
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
WEAPONS/FIREARMS: Provides relative to the carrying of concealed firearms by
qualified retired law enforcement officers
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.1.4(B)(5) and to enact R.S. 40:1379.1.4(E), relative to
3 the carrying of concealed weapons by qualified retired law enforcement officers; to
4 provide relative to annual qualification; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:1379.1.4(B)(5) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.
740:1379.1.4(E) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง1379.1.4. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement
9 officers
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11 B. As used in this Section, the term "qualified retired law enforcement
12 officer" means an individual who meets all of the following:
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14 (5) Qualifies annually in the use of firearms by the Peace Officer Standards
15 and Training Council and has proof of such certification The retired officer was
16 properly certified by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training at the time
17 of retirement, in accordance with R.S. 40:1379.3(D)(1)(f).
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1 E. The provisions of this Section shall not permit an individual who is retired
2 from service as a qualified law enforcement officer the ability to carry a concealed
3 firearm in another state without proper qualification under the provisions of 18
4 U.S.C. 926C.
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 660 Reengrossed 2023 Regular Session Stagni
Abstract: Provides relative to the requirement of P.O.S.T. certification for the use of
firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers.
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.1.4) permits an individual who is a qualified retired law
enforcement officer to carry a concealed firearm anywhere in the state, including any place
open to the public, if he meets certain eligibility criteria.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law (R.S. 40:1379.1.4(B)(5)) requires a qualified retired law enforcement officer to
qualify annually for P.O.S.T. Council certification and to provide proof of such certification.
Proposed law amends present law to require that the qualified retired law enforcement
officer was properly certified by the P.O.S.T. Council at the time of retirement, in
accordance with present law (R.S. 40:1379.3(D)(1)(f)).
Proposed law provides that an individual who is retired from service as a qualified law
enforcement officer shall not be permitted the ability to carry a concealed firearm in another
state without proper qualification under the provisions of present law (18 U.S.C. 926C).
(Amends R.S. 40:1379.1.4(B)(5); Adds R.S. 40:1379.1.4(E))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Clarify that an individual who carries a concealed firearm pursuant to present law
(R.S. 40:1379.1.4) shall not have the ability to carry a concealed firearm in
another state without proper qualification under federal law.
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