WEAPONS/HANDGUNS: Provides relative to concealed handgun permits
HB 407 updates Louisiana's concealed handgun permit requirements. It clarifies that expunged non-violent felony convictions (after 10 years) and pardons (unless firearm restrictions are specified) no longer disqualify applicants. The bill also explicitly allows lifetime concealed permit issuance for qualifying residents. These changes directly affect Louisiana residents seeking permits, particularly those with past criminal records who meet the revised eligibility criteria. The bill repeals outdated sections (C)(3) and V)(6) related to permit eligibility.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Signed Jun 11, 2025
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What changed between versions
HB407 Original
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HB407 Act 273
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MODERATE
This bill converts a proposed concealed handgun permit law into an official act, making it effective immediately. It updates the legal text to reflect the final version approved by the Governor, ensuring the new permit rules are now part of state law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on concealed handgun permits for Louisiana residents, but its status changed from a draft proposal to an enforceable statute.
TECHNICAL
The document header and footer were updated to reflect the bill's final status as 'Act No. 273' and 'Enrolled,' replacing the 'Original' draft status.
Page count references were adjusted from 'Page 1 of 4' to 'Page 1 of 3' to match the final enrolled document length.
The legislative digest, which summarizes the bill's intent and abstract, was removed as it is no longer needed once the law is enacted.
REQUIREMENT
The signature block was changed from the Speaker of the House to the President of the Senate and Governor, indicating the bill has passed both chambers and received executive approval.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2025 · House May 22, 2025
How they voted
29–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Jun 8, 2025
D
Democratic11
81% Nay
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 29 yeas and 9 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 71, nays 16. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lauren Ventrella
RRepublican
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