LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requires a law enforcement agency to approve firearms and ammunition carried by its tactical medical professionals. (8/1/26)
SB 44 requires Louisiana law enforcement agencies to approve the firearms and ammunition carried by their tactical medical professionals. Tactical medical professionals are law enforcement officers who provide medical care during high-risk operations. The bill amends state law to mandate that agencies must formally approve any firearm or ammunition these personnel carry. This policy change directly affects tactical medical professionals and their agencies by establishing a mandatory approval process for carrying weapons.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Signed May 14, 2026
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What changed between versions
SB44 Original
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SB44 Act
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled as Act No. 200, transitioning from a draft version to an official law. The substantive policy regarding tactical medical professionals remains unchanged: law enforcement agencies must approve firearms and ammunition carried by these professionals, but the requirement for the agency to physically issue the equipment was removed, giving agencies more flexibility in how they manage gear.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to tactical medical professionals employed or contracted by law enforcement agencies.
TECHNICAL
Removed the original draft header, digest, and page count markers, replacing them with official signatures and the 'Enrolled' status.
Adjusted the formatting of the section header to align with the final enrolled act style.
REQUIREMENT
Removed the specific requirement that the appointing law enforcement agency must 'issue' the firearm or ammunition, changing the mandate to only require 'approval' of the equipment.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House May 11, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
Mar 24, 2026
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican28
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 5, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Seabaugh
RRepublican
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