Legislation to prohibit transgender procedures on minors advances from the House Health and Welfare Committee. Pollock Representative Gabe Firment says several European nations that pioneered gender reassignment surgery have reversed course.
Cut 24 (09) “… and surgeries.”
New Orleans Pediatric Psychologist Clifton Mixon testified before committee members in opposition to the bill. He says healthcare professionals try every alternative possible before performing such procedures and prohibiting them will have dire consequences.
The bill advances to the House on a 14 to 3 vote.
The House Governmental Affairs Committee approves a bill that would raise the annual salary for state lawmakers from 16,800 to about 40-thousand dollars. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson voted against the legislation as he says service is about sacrifice…
The bill passed on an eight to four and heads to House Appropriations.
A bill to prohibits the promotion of third-grade students who cannot read proficiently was approved by House Education with a 7 to 3 vote. Bill sponsor Mandeville Representative Richard Nelson says Louisiana is among the top ten states with the lowest literacy performance.
The bill heads to the House floor for debate.