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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:95(A)(4)(a) and (b)(introductory paragraph), 95.2(A), (B)(3), and (C)(introductory paragraph), and 95.6(C)(1) and R.S. 40:1379.3(N)(11) and to enact R.S. 14:95(A)(4)(b)(iv), 95.2(C)(10), and 95.11 and R.S. 17:3129.11, 3351.23, and 5068.1, relative to carrying firearms on college and university campuses; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to authorize the carrying of a firearm on the campus of a college or university; to provide for prohibited locations; to provide relative to the authority of the governing body of a college or university to regulate the ability of a person to lawfully carry a firearm while on campus; to provide relative to concealed handguns; to provide for severability of provisions; and to provided for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill allows individuals who are at least 18 years old and legally permitted to possess a firearm to carry a handgun on the campuses of public colleges and universities, as well as private or independent colleges and universities that receive state funding. It clarifies that "campus" includes all facilities and property within the college or university's boundary. The bill also specifies that these institutions cannot enact policies requiring registration of firearms or declaring eligibility to carry, nor can they impose requirements more restrictive than state law regarding additional firearm training, permits, or storage, or create campus-specific limitations that conflict with this new law. Furthermore, it amends existing laws to exclude colleges and universities from the definition of "school" for certain firearm regulations, and it clarifies that concealed handgun permit holders can carry on college campuses unless specific prohibited areas are posted, such as those with security screening or controlled access. The bill also states that no student, faculty, staff, or visitor should face disciplinary action solely for carrying a firearm under these new provisions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026. (on 02/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB99&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1437538 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB99 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1437547 |
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