The first bill of the session to be signed into law by Governor Edwards is one that would allow sexual assault survivors to terminate their residential leases early. The law also allows landlords to immediately evict a tenant if they are documented as the individual who perpetrated the assault. STAR Legal Director Morgan Lamandre notes there are some stipulations…
The law went into effect Tuesday.
A Senate judiciary committee has voted down a bill that would limit the legal immunity Louisiana police officers have in wrongful death or injury cases. Shreveport Police Officers Association president Michael Carter voiced his concerns with legislation that would allow civil lawsuits against officers who acted “unreasonable”…
A boating accident near the Lake Bistineau Spillway Tuesday claims the life of a 15-year-old Bossier Parish teen. Sheriff’s Lt. Bill Davis Hayden “Lane” Mangum was killed in the accident when the boat capsized while Mangum was fishing with a close friend. Davis says it’s a tragic, shocking accident.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will investigate what led to the capsizing of the boat.
The $30-million Mississippi River Bridge project on Interstate 20 is now complete. Department of Transportation Spokesperson Erin Buchanan says in addition to resurfacing the structure, there were also corroded bolts and other components of the bridge that were replaced.