A person convicted of distributing 28 grams or more of fentanyl would receive the same sentence as a person convicted of murder, life in prison without the possibility of parole with the passage of a bill by Crowley Representative John Stefanski. Opponents say some people who sell or distribute drugs are unaware of fentanyl if is inside the drug. But Stefanski says that’s not a valid defense…
Cut 8 (06) “…face the consequences.”
The bill heads to the House.
Legislation that provides an incentive payment of $5,000 to newly employed law enforcement officers was approved by a House Committee Monday. Houma State Representative Jerome Zeringue says the bill mirrors legislation implemented in Florida.
The bill now heads to the House Floor.
Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana was snuffed out in House Criminal Justice before it could even be voted on. Bill author, New Orleans Representative Candace Newell says fearmongering is how cannabis was criminalized to begin with.
Cut 4 (13) “…marijuana illegal.”
The bill was involuntarily deferred on a vote of 9 to vote, thus killing the bill for consideration this session.
Legislation to lower the number of signatures needed to prompt a recall election advances from House Governmental Affairs. Instead of a calculation from the number of registered voters, the threshold of 30 percent is based on voter turnout from the election in which the official in question won. Eileen Carter spearheaded the No-Latoya recall in New Orleans…
Cut 12 (07) “…not exist.” The bill heads to the House.