LA legislative records: on Gun Control
Foster Campbell:
Youth deer hunting season prior to regular season
Legislative Digest:- Proposed law establishes a special youth deer hunting season prior to the opening of the regular gun season.
- Proposed law allows both resident and non-resident youths to participate in the special season,
provided they have participated in a hunter education program taught or approved the department.
- Proposed law requires that a licensed adult accompany any youth participating in the special season, but only the youth may actually hunt.
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Provides that the youth must have participated in a hunter education program taught or approved by the department.
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Clarifies that the hunting season need not be the weekend immediately prior to the regular season
Legislative Outcome: Signed by the Governor - Act 69. (SB866/SB223 authored by Senator Foster Campbell)
Source: Louisiana 1999 legislative voting records: SB866
Mar 16, 1999
John Bel Edwards:
Allow concealed carry in houses of worship
HB334: New law removes the prior law requirement that the congregation be informed that the church, synagogue, mosque, or other similar place of worship has authorized the carrying of concealed handguns by a concealed handgun permit holder.
Analysis by WWL TV-4 (May 19, 2020): Louisiana lawmakers are set to discuss a series of gun bills, including one that would allow a person to bring a concealed handgun into a house of worship.
HB 334 would allow a concealed handgun permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in a house of worship, if given permission from church leaders.
Legislative Outcome:
Passed House 72-24-9 on May/22/20; Passed Senate 23-9-7 on May/29/20; Signed by Governor John Bel Edwards on Jun/11/20.
Source: WWL TV-4 on Louisiana legislative voting records HB334
Jun 11, 2020
Lance Harris:
Allow concealed carry in houses of worship
HB334: New law removes the prior law requirement that the congregation be informed that the church, synagogue, mosque, or other similar place of worship has authorized the carrying of concealed handguns by a concealed handgun permit holder.
Analysis by WWL TV-4 (May 19, 2020): Louisiana lawmakers are set to discuss a series of gun bills, including one that would allow a person to bring a concealed handgun into a house of worship.
HB 334 would allow a concealed handgun permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in a house of worship, if given permission from church leaders.
Legislative Outcome:
Passed House 72-24-9 on May/22/20; State Rep. Lance Harris co-sponsored and voted YES; Passed Senate 23-9-7 on May/29/20; Signed by Governor John Bel Edwards on Jun/11/20.
Source: WWL TV-4 on Louisiana legislative voting records HB334
May 22, 2020
Mitch Landrieu:
Youth deer hunting season prior to regular season
Legislative Digest:- Proposed law establishes a special youth deer hunting season prior to the opening of the regular gun season.
- Proposed law allows both resident and non-resident youths to participate in the special season,
provided they have participated in a hunter education program taught or approved the department.
- Proposed law requires that a licensed adult accompany any youth participating in the special season, but only the youth may actually hunt.
-
Provides that the youth must have participated in a hunter education program taught or approved by the department.
- Clarifies that the hunting season need not be the weekend immediately prior to the regular season
Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 36-0-3 on Apr/29/99; passed House 100-0-3 on May/26/99; State Rep. Mitch Landrieu voted YES; Signed by Governor Murphy Foster on Jun/9/99
Source: Louisiana 1999 legislative voting records: SB223
Jun 12, 2001
Murphy Foster:
Youth deer hunting season prior to regular season
Legislative Digest:- Proposed law establishes a special youth deer hunting season prior to the opening of the regular gun season.
- Proposed law allows both resident and non-resident youths to participate in the special season,
provided they have participated in a hunter education program taught or approved the department.
- Proposed law requires that a licensed adult accompany any youth participating in the special season, but only the youth may actually hunt.
-
Provides that the youth must have participated in a hunter education program taught or approved by the department.
-
Clarifies that the hunting season need not be the weekend immediately prior to the regular season
Legislative Outcome: Signed by the Governor - Act 69. (SB223 passed Senate 36-0-3; passed House 100-0-3)
Source: Louisiana 1999 legislative voting records: SB866
Jun 9, 1999
Troy Carter:
Opposed concealed carry in houses of worship
HB334: New law removes the prior law requirement that the congregation be informed that the church, synagogue, mosque, or other similar place of worship has authorized the carrying of concealed handguns by a concealed handgun permit holder.
Analysis by WWL TV-4 (May 19, 2020): Louisiana lawmakers are set to discuss a series of gun bills, including one that would allow a person to bring a concealed handgun into a house of worship.
HB 334 would allow a concealed handgun permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in a house of worship, if given permission from church leaders.
Legislative Outcome:
Passed House 72-24-9 on May/22/20; Passed Senate 23-9-7 on May/29/20; State Rep. Troy Carter voted NO; Signed by Governor John Bel Edwards on Jun/11/20.
Source: WWL TV-4 on Louisiana legislative voting records HB334
May 29, 2020
Sharon Hewitt:
Allow concealed carry in houses of worship
HB334: New law removes the prior law requirement that the congregation be informed that the church, synagogue, mosque, or other similar place of worship has authorized the carrying of concealed handguns by a concealed handgun permit holder.
Analysis by WWL TV-4 (May 19, 2020): Louisiana lawmakers are set to discuss a series of gun bills, including one that would allow a person to bring a concealed handgun into a house of worship.
HB 334 would allow a concealed handgun permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in a house of worship, if given permission from church leaders.
Legislative Outcome:
Passed House 72-24-9 on May/22/20; Passed Senate 23-9-7 on May/29/20; State Sen. Sharon Hewitt voted YES; Signed by Governor John Bel Edwards on Jun/11/20.
Source: WWL TV-4 on Louisiana legislative voting records HB334
May 29, 2020
Cleo Fields:
Youth deer hunting season prior to regular season
Legislative Digest:- Proposed law establishes a special youth deer hunting season prior to the opening of the regular gun season.
- Proposed law allows both resident and non-resident youths to participate in the special season,
provided they have participated in a hunter education program taught or approved the department.
- Proposed law requires that a licensed adult accompany any youth participating in the special season, but only the youth may actually hunt.
-
Provides that the youth must have participated in a hunter education program taught or approved by the department.
- Clarifies that the hunting season need not be the weekend immediately prior to the regular season
Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 36-0-3 on Apr/29/99; passed House 100-0-3 on May/26/99; State Sen. Cleo Fields voted YES; Signed by Governor Murphy Foster on Jun/9/99
Source: Louisiana 1999 legislative voting records: SB223
Jun 12, 2001
Cleo Fields:
Opposed concealed carry in houses of worship
HB334: New law removes the prior law requirement that the congregation be informed that the church, synagogue, mosque, or other similar place of worship has authorized the carrying of concealed handguns by a concealed handgun permit holder.
Analysis by WWL TV-4 (May 19, 2020): Louisiana lawmakers are set to discuss a series of gun bills, including one that would allow a person to bring a concealed handgun into a house of worship.
HB 334 would allow a concealed handgun permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in a house of worship, if given permission from church leaders.
Legislative Outcome:
Passed House 72-24-9 on May/22/20; Passed Senate 23-9-7 on May/29/20; State Sen. Cleo Fields voted NO; Signed by Governor John Bel Edwards on Jun/11/20.
Source: WWL TV-4 on Louisiana legislative voting records HB334
May 29, 2020
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