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HB 328LOUISIANASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Louisiana House Bill 328 Prohibits Firearms in College and University Dormitories

Original title: WEAPONS/FIREARMS: Prohibits the carrying of firearms in college or university dormitories

Last action · May 19, 2026: Involuntarily deferred in committee.Sponsor: Denise Marcelle

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 328 bans students from possessing firearms in college and university dormitories, removing prior exceptions that allowed students to keep weapons in dorm rooms if enrolled in firearm-requiring classes, ROTC programs, or with administrative permission.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

College and university students

Students living in campus dormitories are prohibited from keeping firearms in their rooms, regardless of class requirements or ROTC participation.

Directly affected

University and college administrations

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does House Bill 328 completely ban firearms on all school property?

No. Existing law governs carrying firearms on school property and in s, while HB 328 specifically removes dormitories as a permitted location for student firearm possession under certain exceptions.

Can ROTC students still keep firearms in their dorm rooms under this bill?

No. The bill explicitly prohibits students participating in ROTC or university-authorized activities from possessing firearms in their dormitory rooms.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

5 actions

May 19, 2026House
Involuntarily deferred in committee.
Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
Feb 27, 2026House
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
Feb 24, 2026House
Prefiled.
Feb 24, 2026HouseCommittee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Connected Entities

House Legislative Services, House Administration of Criminal Justice

OrganizationHouse Legislative Services“Prepared the digest for House Bill No. 328”Map →

OrganizationHouse Administration of Criminal Justice“House committee where the bill was involuntarily deferred”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.legis.la.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy85
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