Today marks the start of the second week of the crime special session. All of the bills that received approval in the Senate, will be heard in the House this week, and all of the bills that were approved in the House will be heard in the Senate. Including Hammond Representative Nicholas Muscarello’s legislation that would lead to Louisiana restarting executions. Muscarello’s bill received approval in the House last week, despite objections from Democrats like Marrero Representative Kyle Green…
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During an appearance on Talk Louisiana, Governor Jeff Landry says the state owes it to the victims of death penalty cases to pass this bill…
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Legislation that would require drivers convicted of a DUI to install an ignition locking device in their vehicle unanimously cleared the Senate. Baton Rouge Senator Rick Edmonds says the interlock device will not let the car start unless it knows the driver is sober.
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The legislation requires the ignition interlock device to remain in a vehicle for six months.

In the upcoming regular session, the state’s near abortion ban is expected to be a topic again. New Orleans Representative Candace Newell has already filed a bill that tries to clear up what she says is some confusion over when an abortion can take place in cases to protect the health of the mother…
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Doctors can go to jail if they violate the state’s abortion ban.