SB344

Creates the crime of unsecured storage of firearms. (8/1/26)

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Louisiana SB344 creates the crime of unsecured storage of firearms.

Louisiana SB344 creates the crime of unsecured storage of firearms. It makes it unlawful for any person to store a firearm in an unsecured manner on premises under their control if they know or should reasonably know that a minor or prohibited person may gain access to the firearm. The law defines "minor" as any person under the age of eighteen years and "prohibited person" as someone who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary C Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 7

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

Mar 31

9:30 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary C

History

Mar 9

Senate

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

Feb 27

Senate

Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.