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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 29, 2024 | LA | SB 2 | Authorizes Immunity for Conceal Carry Permit Holders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
Feb. 22, 2024 | LA | SB 1 | Authorizes Carrying a Concealed Weapon Without a Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
June 6, 2023 | LA | SB 56 | Extends and Reinstates the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
June 5, 2023 | LA | HB 464 | Prohibits Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
June 4, 2023 | LA | HB 247 | Establishes a $500 Tax Credit for Individuals to Purchase Firearm Safety Devices | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
July 20, 2021 | LA | SB 118 | Amends Laws Related to Concealed Carrying of Firearms | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
May 29, 2020 | LA | HB 140 | Prohibits Localities from Establishing Restrictions to Prohibit Firearm Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
April 19, 2017 | LA | SB 22 | Redefines Hunting Supplies for Purposes of Sales Tax Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6) |
May 29, 2012 | LA | SB 303 | Limits Gun Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
April 9, 2012 | LA | SB 303 | Limits Gun Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
June 15, 2010 | LA | HB 1272 | Authorizing Handguns in of Places of Worship | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
May 21, 2008 | LA | SB 51 | Guns in Parked Locked Cars | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |