After a lengthy debate over Bossier City Representative Mike Johnson’s religious freedom bill, the House Civil Law Committee overwhelmingly voted to return the bill to the calendar, essentially killing it for the session. Johnson told the panel that his legislation is designed to protect business owners who have deep religious beliefs concerning traditional marriage…
cut 6 (09) “…conscience and religion”
Opposition to the legislation came from the business community and the head of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau. Stephen Perry called the bill radioactive….
cut 9 (11) “….in the marketplace.”
After the vote, Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order that will do the same thing as the bill.

Governor Jindal issued an executive order that he says will protect religious liberty in Louisiana. The order came down following a overwhelming vote in a House committee that defeated a religious freedom bill. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says it’s not a surprise lawmakers did not bend over backwards to get this law passed…
cut 12 (10) “…he likes”

A House bill that would allow elementary school students to be taught gun safety is headed to the Senate. The legislation is by Baton Rouge Representative Blake Miguez, who says firearm accident prevention and safety is something kids should learn at a young age…
cut 13 (06) “…fire safety”
Shreveport Representative Barabara Norton was one of three “No” votes against the bill. Norton says young kids should not learn anything about guns.