Louisiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 25 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 334 — WEAPONS/HANDGUNS: Authorizes a concealed handgun permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in a place of worship

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 186.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 38 sponsors

    1 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 186.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2020.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  6. Read by title, roll called, yeas 76, nays 20, Senate amendments concurred in.

  7. Rules suspended.

  8. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  9. Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.

  10. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 23 yeas and 9 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  11. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  12. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/31/20.

  13. Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  14. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

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

  16. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 72, nays 24. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  17. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/22/20.

  18. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  19. Reported favorably (10-1).

  20. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

  21. Prefiled.

  22. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#678)

Passed 76 Yea · 20 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30502
Republican 41104
Democrat 51402
Total 762008
% of votes cast 73%19%0%8%
How each member voted (104)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Frieman — Yea
Mincey — Yea
Gaines — Yea
Garofalo — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Goudeau — Yea
Brown — Yea
Henry — Yea
Hollis — Yea
Romero — Yea
Huval — Yea
Cormier — Yea
Coussan — Yea
Ivey — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Stefanski — Yea
Davis — Yea
DuBuisson — Yea
Landry — Yea
Dwight — Yea
Magee — Yea
White — Yea
Marino — Yea
Emerson — Yea
McKnight — Yea
Hughes — Nay
James — Nay
Jones — Nay
Pierre — Nay
Willard — Nay
Jefferson — Not Voting
Glover — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Nay
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Not Voting
Candace N. Newell Democrat Nay
Dustin Miller Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Nay
Gary Carter Democrat Nay
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Nay
Ken Brass Democrat Nay
Larry Selders Democrat Nay
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Nay
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Nay
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Nay
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Charles Owen Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Nay
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Not Voting
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Phillip DeVillier Republican Not Voting
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#600)

Passed 23 Yea · 9 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10403
Republican 13102
Democrat 0402
Total 23907
% of votes cast 59%23%0%18%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Henry — Yea
Hewitt — Yea
Pope — Yea
Bernard — Yea
Johns — Yea
Smith — Yea
White — Yea
Milligan — Yea
Mills, F. — Yea
Bouie — Nay
Carter — Nay
Peacock — Nay
Fields — Nay
Peterson — Not Voting
Ward — Not Voting
Mills, R. — Not Voting
Edward J. Price Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
Jay Luneau Democrat Nay
Jimmy Harris Democrat Nay
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Nay
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Nay
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea

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RETURN CAL - SUBJ TO CALL (#599)

Failed 13 Yea · 15 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7604
Democrat 4002
Republican 2905
Total 1315011
% of votes cast 33%38%0%28%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Bouie — Yea
Pope — Yea
Carter — Yea
Johns — Yea
Smith — Yea
Fields — Yea
Peacock — Yea
Mr. President — Nay
Milligan — Nay
Henry — Nay
Mills, F. — Nay
Bernard — Nay
Hewitt — Nay
Mills, R. — Not Voting
Ward — Not Voting
Peterson — Not Voting
White — Not Voting
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Nay
Bob Hensgens Republican Nay
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Nay
Franklin J. Foil Republican Not Voting
Glen Womack Republican Nay
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Not Voting
Kirk Talbot Republican Not Voting
Mark Abraham Republican Nay
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Nay
Mike Reese Republican Nay
Patrick Connick Republican Nay
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Robert Allain Republican Nay
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Not Voting

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FINAL PASSAGE (#384)

Passed 72 Yea · 24 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24806
Republican 44101
Democrat 41502
Total 722409
% of votes cast 69%23%0%9%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Frieman — Yea
Mincey — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Garofalo — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Brown — Yea
Goudeau — Yea
Henry — Yea
Romero — Yea
Cormier — Yea
Coussan — Yea
Huval — Yea
Ivey — Yea
Stefanski — Yea
Davis — Yea
DuBuisson — Yea
Dwight — Yea
Magee — Yea
White — Yea
Emerson — Yea
McKnight — Yea
Gaines — Nay
Marino — Nay
Hughes — Nay
Jefferson — Nay
Pierre — Nay
Landry — Nay
Stagni — Nay
Willard — Nay
Bagala — Not Voting
Glover — Not Voting
James — Not Voting
Hollis — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Not Voting
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Nay
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Not Voting
Candace N. Newell Democrat Nay
Dustin Miller Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Nay
Gary Carter Democrat Nay
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Nay
Ken Brass Democrat Nay
Larry Selders Democrat Nay
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Nay
Pat Moore Democrat Nay
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Not Voting
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Nay
Royce Duplessis Democrat Nay
Sam Jenkins Democrat Nay
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Charles Owen Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Nay
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Not Voting
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Phillip DeVillier Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 334?
HB 334 is sponsored by Bryan Fontenot (Republican), Blake Miguez (Republican), Beryl Amedee, Tony Bacala (Republican), R. Dewith Carrier (Republican), Mack Cormier, Kathy Edmonston (Republican), Julie Emerson, Larry Frieman, Ray Garofalo, Jonathan Goudeau, Lance Harris, Dodie Horton (Republican), Timothy P. Kerner (Republican), Danny McCormick (Republican), Scott McKnight, Buddy Mincey, Troy D. Romero, Alan Seabaugh (Republican), Polly Thomas (Republican), William "Bill" Wheat , Jr., Mark Wright (Republican), Charles Owen (Republican), Jack McFarland (Republican), C. Travis Johnson (Democrat), Mike Johnson (Republican), Jerome Zeringue (Republican), Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican), Neil Riser (Republican), Foy Bryan Gadberry (Republican), Michael "Gabe" Firment (Republican), Daryl Andrew Deshotel (Republican), Phillip DeVillier (Republican), Raymond J. Crews (Republican), Sr., Wilford Carter (Democrat), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), and IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 334?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2020. Enacted.
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