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LA SB44
LA SB44Requires a law enforcement agency to approve firearms and ammunition carried by its tactical medical professionals. (8/1/26)
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1379.1.6(E), relative to tactical medical professionals; to provide relative to firearms and ammunition carried by tactical medical professionals; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill requires that instead of issuing firearms and ammunition to tactical medical professionals, the law enforcement agency that appoints them must approve any firearm or ammunition that these professionals carry. Tactical medical professionals are individuals who provide medical care in high-risk situations, often alongside law enforcement. This change, effective August 1, 2026, shifts the responsibility from the agency directly providing the equipment to ensuring that the equipment chosen by the professional meets the agency's standards.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B. (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB44&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1438285 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB44 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1438286 |
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