A person who infects another person with a sexually transmitted disease could be charged criminally under a bill approved by the House Criminal Justice Committee. Monroe Representative Pat Moore says current Louisiana law only addresses H-I-V and her bill would include all sexually transmitted diseases that are incurable and punishment would be six months or more in prison…
Criminal defense attorneys oppose the measure as they believe it would be hard to prosecute. The bill heads to the House floor for more discussion.
Nearing final legislative passage is a bill that would only allow Bonafide news organizations to conduct exit polling outside of polling places on election day. Destrehan Representative Beth Anne Billings says a college student, a blogger, or influencer would not be able to conduct exiting polling…
Cut 14 (04) “….in this bill”
A poll shows strong support for the App Store Accountability Act which requires approval from parents for minors to download apps. Sean Richardson has more.
Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”
Monroe police say they’ve made an arrest in a brawl that involved several people in the parking lot of a Walmart over the Memorial Day weekend. Earlier today, Trace Castleberry, who is from Arkansas, was charged with second-degree battery. Monroe P-D says they are working to identify one other person involved in the brawl.