One of the nation’s strictest abortion ban remains in place. Brooke Thorington has more on the attempt to add exceptions in Louisiana…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Thorington.”

A Baton Rouge high school sports coach is under an arrest warrant; accused of sexually assaulting a student in a locker room. 41-year-old Johnnie Butler is also a reserve EBR sheriff’s deputy. He’s been forced from that job and has been on leave from the school ever since the alleged rape was reported. As of airtime, Butler had not been arrested.

A bill requiring a person found guilty in fatal DUI cases to pay restitution to the surviving children of the victim until they reach 18 passed out of the House Criminal Justice Committee. Speaking against the measure was Sarah Whittington of the Justice and Accountability Center of LA, who says this is a judicial matter; not a legislative matter…:

CUT 07(13)      “…would allow.”

The bill moves to the full House for debate.

Already approved by the House, a bill that would let you include your beloved pet’s cremated remains within your own casket moves out of a Senate committee. Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey questions bill sponsor and Minden Rep. Wayne McMahen about the need for the bill…:

CUT 14(04)      “…really.”

The bill does not allow for a pet’s actual physical remains; only ashes. It goes now to the Senate floor for what may be final passage.