A bill to allow a sexual assault victim, if requested, to receive a copy of their forensic medical exam is scheduled to be heard in the Louisiana Senate today. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says she was shocked to learn this was even an issue after hearing testimony from former LSU students who claimed they were sexually assaulted.
Cut 4 (09) “…her report.”
Mizell’s measure says a copy must be provided to the patient no later than 14 days after the request is received.

After a disaster strikes outages are likely and paying for your internet or cable that is not working should not be another burden for consumers, so says Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields…
Cut 7 (10) “… have to pay.”
The legislation has passed out of a Senate committee, but Fields is still working on the wording of the legislation to make sure consumers get relief, while also trying to not punish cable and internet providers.

The Pelicans evened their playoff series with the Suns at two games apiece by outscoring Phoenix by 17 points in the second half on their way to a 118 to 103 victory. Suns star Chris Paul was held to four points and turned it over three times. It got testy between C-P-3 and Pelicans rookie Jose Alvarado…
cut 15 (11) “….difficult for him”
The series shifts back to Phoenix for Game 5 on Tuesday

LSU student-founded Mallard Bay won 218-thousand dollars at the Rice University Business Plan Competition. Logan Meaux, co-founder of Mallard Bay, says they will use the money to grow the company which is an Air-b-n-b marketplace where sportsmen and guides can connect…
cut 11 (11) “…across North America”
For more information go to mallard-bay-dot-com.