2024 Second Extraordinary Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 1
BY SENATORS MIGUEZ, ABRAHAM, ALLAIN, BASS, CATHEY, CLOUD,
CONNICK, COUSSAN, EDMONDS, FESI, HENRY, HENSGENS,
HODGES, KLEINPETER, LAMBERT, MCMATH, MORRIS, OWEN,
REESE, SEABAUGH, STINE, TALBOT, WHEAT AND WOMACK
AND REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, AMEDEE, BACALA, BAGLEY,
BAMBURG, BAYHAM, BEAULLIEU, BERAULT, BILLINGS,
BOURRIAQUE, BOYER, BUTLER, CARLSON, CARRIER, CARVER,
CHENEVERT, COATES, COX, CREWS, DESHOTEL, DEVILLIER,
DEWITT, DICKERSON, DOMANGUE, ECHOLS, EDMONSTON,
EGAN, EMERSON, FARNUM, FIRMENT, FONTENOT,
GADBERRY, GALLE, GEYMANN, GLORIOSO, HENRY, HORTON,
MIKE JOHNSON, TRAVIS JOHNSON, LACOMBE, JACOB
LANDRY, MACK, MCCORMICK, MCFARLAND, MCMAHEN,
MCMAKIN, MELERINE, MUSCARELLO, ORGERON, OWEN,
RISER, ROMERO, SCHAMERHORN, TARVER, THOMPSON,
VENTRELLA, WILDER, WILEY, WRIGHT AND WYBLE
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 14:95(M) and R.S. 40:1379.3(B)(2)(a), (M), and (O) and to enact
3 R.S. 14:95(N), relative to illegal carrying of weapons; to provide that law-abiding
4 persons eighteen years of age and not otherwise prohibited may carry a concealed
5 weapon lawfully without a permit; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 14:95(M) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 14:95(N) is
8 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 resident of Louisiana any person who is if all of the following conditions are met:
13 (1) The person is twenty-one eighteen years of age or older. and
14 (2) The person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under R.S.
15 14:95.1, R.S. 40:1379.3(C)(5) through (17), 18 U.S.C. 922(g), or any other state or
16 federal law.
17 (3)(a) The person is a reserve or active-duty member of any branch of the
18 United States Armed Forces; a member of the Louisiana National Guard or the
19 Louisiana Air National Guard; or a former member of any branch of the United
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1 States Armed Forces, the Louisiana National Guard, or the Louisiana Air National
2 Guard who has been honorably discharged from service.
3 (b) At all times that a person is in possession of a concealed handgun
4 pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.3(B)(2), that person shall have on his person proof that he
5 meets the qualifications of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph demonstrated by one
6 of the following:
7 (i) A valid military identification card.
8 (ii) A valid driver's license issued by the state of Louisiana displaying the
9 word "Veteran" pursuant to R.S. 32:412(K).
10 (iii) A valid special identification card issued by the state of Louisiana
11 displaying the word "Veteran" pursuant to R.S. 40:1321(K).
12 (iv) For a member released from service who does not qualify to have the
13 word "Veteran" displayed on a state issued driver's license or special identification
14 card, a Department of Defense Form 214 (DD-214) indicating the character of
15 service as "Honorable" or "Under Honorable Conditions (General)" and a valid
16 driver's license or special identification card issued by the state of Louisiana.
17 N. Any person lawfully carrying a handgun pursuant to Subsection M
18 of this Section shall be subject to the restrictions contained in R.S. 40:1379.3(I),
19 (M), (N), and (O).
20 Section 2. R.S. 40:1379.3(B)(2)(a), (M), and (O) are hereby amended and reenacted
21 to read as follows:
22 §1379.3. Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures;
23 definitions
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25 B. * * *
26 (2)(a) A Louisiana resident person who meets the qualifications of R.S.
27 14:95(M) shall not be required to possess a valid concealed handgun permit issued
28 by the state of Louisiana pursuant to the provisions of this Section in order to carry
29 a concealed handgun in the state of Louisiana. The provisions of this Paragraph shall
30 not affect the requirements of reciprocity as provided in Subsection T of this Section.
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2 M. No concealed handgun may be carried into and no concealed handgun
3 permit shall be valid or entitle any permittee to carry a concealed weapon handgun
4 in any facility, building, location, zone, or area in which firearms are banned by state
5 or federal law.
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7 O.(1) The provisions of Subsection N of this Section shall not limit the right
8 of a property owner, lessee, or other lawful custodian to prohibit or restrict access
9 of those persons possessing a concealed handgun pursuant to a permit issued under
10 this Section or a person lawfully carrying a handgun pursuant to R.S. 14:95(M).
11 (2) No individual to whom a concealed handgun permit is issued or who is
12 lawfully carrying a handgun pursuant to R.S. 14:95(M) may carry such a
13 concealed handgun into the private residence of another without first receiving the
14 consent of that person.
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16 Section 3. This Act shall become effective on July 4, 2024.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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