BATON ROUGE, La. — Nearly halfway through 2024, here is a list of new laws that go into effect on—or after—July 1, including one beginning on Independence Day that allows law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed handgun without a permit.
Governor Jeff Landry signed Senate Bill 152 in March.
“Today, we made good on our promise to deliver sweeping reforms to our criminal justice system. Reforms that put the interests of victims before the interests of criminals," Landry said at the time of the signing three months ago. "Reforms that uplift and support our police officers. Reforms that deliver true justice to the victims of crime. Reforms that make our streets and communities safer for all."
Here's a list of other notable new laws going into effect starting next month:
- SB 323: INSURANCE CLAIMS – Provides for fair claims processing.
- SB206: Repeals Port Development Advisory Commission
- SB 277: GAMING – Provides for requirements to the land-based casino operating contract.
- SB280: SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers of the Port of South Louisiana.
- SB310: SCHOOLS: Requires every public and approved nonpublic secondary school to print "988" [National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline number] on the back of all school IDs.
- SB318: CAPITAL OUTLAY: Provides relative to the capital outlay process.
- SB429: CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides relative to the Child Abuse Neglect Registry.
- SB 162: AGE REQUIREMENT – Creates the Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (Act 456)
- SB 152: PERMITLESS CONCEALED CARRY (July 4) – Provides relative to the right of law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns lawfully without a permit.
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