The original instrument was prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by
Jonathon Wagner.
DIGEST
SB 1 Reengrossed 2024 Second Extraordinary Session Miguez
Present law provides that the crime of illegal carrying of weapons includes the intentional
concealment of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use
as a dangerous weapon, on one's person.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides an exemption to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons to a resident of
Louisiana who is:
(1)21 years of age or older.
(2)Not prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law.
(3)A reserve or active-duty member of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, the La. National
Guard or the La. Air National Guard, or a former member of any branch of the U.S. Armed
Forces, the La. National Guard, or the La. Air National Guard who has been honorably
discharged from service.
Proposed law makes it lawful for any person 18 years of age or older who is not prohibited from
possessing a firearm under state or federal law to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.
Proposed law also deletes present law relative to concealed carry by active-duty or former members
of the military in favor of proposed law generally allowing permitless concealed carry for any law-
abiding person.
Present law provides that a concealed handgun permit (CHP) does not allow a concealed handgun
in certain places, including: any building or location in which firearms are banned by state or federal
law; a law enforcement building, detention facility, courthouse, polling place, municipal building
or other public building utilized as the meeting place of the governing authority of a political
subdivision; the state capitol; an airport; a place of worship without permission of the administration;
a parade or demonstration for which a permit is issued by a governmental entity; and a school or
school bus.
Proposed law applies these present law restrictions on concealed carry to the permitless concealed
carry provided for by proposed law.
Present law does not limit the right of a property owner or lawful custodian to prohibit or restrict
access of those persons possessing a concealed handgun pursuant to a CHP issued under present law, and no individual to whom a CHP is issued may carry a concealed handgun into the private residence
of another without first receiving the consent of that person.
Proposed law retains present law and applies it to the permitless concealed carry provided for by
proposed law.
Present law provides that a CHP does not entitle a permittee to carry a concealed weapon in any
facility, building, location, zone, or area in which firearms are banned by state or federal law.
Proposed law retains present law and applies it to the permitless concealed carry provided for by
proposed law.
Effective July 4, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 14:95(M) and R.S. 40:1379.3(B)(2)(a), (M), and (O); adds R.S. 14:95(N))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the original bill
1. Delete certain references in present law to specific statutory prohibitions on carrying
a concealed weapon in favor of the broad requirement that the person not be
prohibited under any state or federal law.
2. Change certain references in present law and proposed law from "weapon" to
"handgun".
3. Change effective date from August 1, 2024, to April 19, 2024.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Change effective date from April 19, 2024, to July 4, 2024.