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LA HB195
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Bayham
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AI Summary
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Public postsecondary education institutions in Louisiana cannot prohibit students from possessing self-defense chemical spray on campus
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"Self-defense chemical spray" is defined as a compact device carried for lawful self-defense, designed to be carried on or about the person, containing no more than two ounces of chemical
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Institutions may prohibit possession in buildings or at events where armed security is provided
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Institutions may also prohibit possession where such restriction is required by contract
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Enacts R.S. 17:3399.20 in Louisiana law
Legislative Description
Prohibits, with exceptions, a public postsecondary education institution from prohibiting a student from possessing self-defense chemical spray on campus
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
3/9/2026