The so-called “Constitutional Carry” bill wins approval in the House Criminal Justice Committee. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick’s bill would allow anyone over 18 with a clean criminal record to conceal a weapon without getting a permit or the training required to have one. 25 other states have similar laws, and McCormick says he has no issue with weapons training, but what kind of training is the question…:

CUT 10  (10)        “…to carry.”

Opponents say it will lead to more gun violence. A similar bill reached the Governor’s desk in 2021, and he vetoed it.

A bill that would assure churches are never forced to close due to a health emergency – as they were ordered to during the pandemic – has cleared a Senate committee and will be debated soon on the Senate floor. An East Baton Rouge pastor was jailed for having services, and later released and exonerated. If approved it will appear on a fall ballot as a Constitutional Amendment.

The House approves a bill to prohibit doctors from performing gender reassignment surgeries on minors. Opposing the bill, New Orleans Democrat Rep. Mandie Landry says the procedures can be life-saving for persons with gender dysphoria…:

CUT 04  (06)        “…you know that?”

Bill sponsor and Pollock Republican Gabe Firment counters they can also lead to premature sterility and loss of sexual function…:

CUT 05  (07)        “…experimental procedures.”

The bill passes by a 71-24 vote and heads over to the Senate for committee review.

The New Iberia Arby’s employee found dead last Thursday in a walk-in freezer has been identified as 63-year-old Nguyet Le of Texas. No other information was provided by the Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office. Police do not suspect foul play in her death.