Louisiana HB364: POLICE/LOCAL: Requires police departments to provide notice of illegal discharge of a firearm (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 40:1381.1, relative to public service announcements; to provide notice to the public regarding the discharge of weapons in public; to provide for public messaging by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections; to provide for dissemination of public awareness activities; to provide for collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health and municipal police departments; to provide for rulemaking; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 40:1381.1, relative to public service announcements; to provide notice to the public regarding the discharge of weapons in public; to provide for public messaging by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections; to provide for dissemination of public awareness activities; to provide for collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health and municipal police departments; to provide for rulemaking; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:1381.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1381.1. Public awareness; discharge of firearm A. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, shall conduct public awareness activities designed to promote the prevention of discharging firearms into the air in public areas where discharging a firearm is prohibited. The public awareness activities shall include but not be limited to public service announcements via radio, television, and social media, information kits and brochures, promotion of relevant telephone hotlines, and provision of information, regarding the danger of, and criminal penalties for, discharging a firearm into the air in public areas where prohibited. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-341 ORIGINAL HB NO. B. The office of state police may collaborate with the Louisiana Department of Health …

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Sponsors

• Phelps, Tammy (D, 3) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 2, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 640.
3. May 28, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. May 27, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 27, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 26, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. May 25, 2026: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.
8. May 19, 2026: Received from the Senate with amendments.
9. May 18, 2026: Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
10. May 7, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 364, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1466) (May 26, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 364, FINAL PASSAGE (#919) (May 18, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 364, FINAL PASSAGE (#645) (April 22, 2026): 80 yea, 12 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB364?

HB364 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): POLICE/LOCAL: Requires police departments to provide notice of illegal discharge of a firearm (EN NO IMPACT See Note).

What does HB364 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 40:1381.1, relative to public service announcements; to provide notice to the public regarding the discharge of weapons in public; to provide for public messaging by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections; to provide for dissemination of public awareness activities; to provide for collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health and municipal police departments; to provide for rulemaking; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB364?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HB364?

Phelps, Tammy (D, 3).

Where is the official record for HB364?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB364