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Requires a law enforcement agency to approve firearms and ammunition carried by its tactical medical professionals. (8/1/26)

State of Louisiana
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 14, 2026
182 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
LA SB 44 · PassedMay 14

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date 8/1/2026. · May 14, 2026

Sponsor

ASAlan SeabaughSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 14, 2026Effective date 8/1/2026.Senate
May 14, 2026Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 200.Senate
May 13, 2026Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.Senate
May 12, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House.House
May 12, 2026Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Senate
May 11, 2026Received from the House without amendments.Senate
May 11, 2026Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.House
May 11, 2026Called from the calendar.House
Show 12 earlier actions
May 11, 2026Read by title, returned to the calendar.House
May 7, 2026Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.House
May 6, 2026Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.House
May 5, 2026Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.House
Apr 29, 2026Reported favorably (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.House
Mar 25, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.House
Mar 24, 2026Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.House
Mar 24, 2026Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Senate
Mar 18, 2026Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.Senate
Mar 17, 2026Reported favorably.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Vote on SB 44 FINAL PASSAGE (#131)Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Vote on SB 44 FINAL PASSAGE (#1107)May 11, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • LAW ENFORCEMENT

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