TITLE XXXV. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION FIREARM TRANSFER Art. 1001. Definitions As used in this Title: (1) “Dating partner” shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 46:2151 or R.S. 14:34.9. (2) “Family member” shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 46:2132 or R.S. 14:35.3. (3) “Firearm” means any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, […]
Art. 1001.1. Duties of the sheriff; other law enforcement agencies Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the sheriff may enter into an agreement with any other law enforcement agency to have that law enforcement agency assume the duties of the sheriff under this Title. Acts 2019, No. 427, §3.
Art. 1002. Transfer of firearms A.(1) When a person has any of the following, the judge shall order the transfer of all firearms and the suspension of a concealed handgun permit of the person: (a) A conviction of domestic abuse battery (R.S. 14:35.3). (b) A second or subsequent conviction of battery of a dating partner […]
Art. 1002.1. Designation of crime of violence against family member, household member, or dating partner Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 814 and 817 and any other provision of law to the contrary, when a person is charged with any felony crime of violence enumerated or defined in R.S. 14:2(B), for which the person would be […]
Art. 1003. Transfer or storage of transferred firearms A. The sheriff of each parish shall be responsible for oversight of firearm transfers in his parish. For each firearm transferred pursuant to this Title, the sheriff shall offer all of the following options to the transferor: (1)(a) Allow a third party to receive and hold the […]
Art. 1003.1. Public records; exception Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any records held by the sheriff or any other law enforcement agency pursuant to this Title shall be confidential and shall not be considered a public record pursuant to the Public Records Law. Acts 2019, No. 427, §3.
Art. 1004. Implementation The sheriff, clerk of court, and district attorney of each parish shall develop forms, policies, and procedures no later than January 1, 2019, regarding the communication of convictions and orders issued between agencies, procedures for the acceptance of transferred firearms, procedures for the storage of transferred firearms, return of transferred firearms, the […]
Art. 1005. Transfer of firearms; aggregate data collection and reporting A.(1) The sheriff of each parish shall report on an annual basis to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice the following aggregate data: (a) The total number of civil orders to transfer firearms received by the sheriff’s office pursuant to […]
