An intense debate is expected this afternoon on the House floor over a bill that would charge a pregnant woman with murder if she has an abortion and the medical provider who performs them. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick says his bill is not about putting doctors and mothers in jail…
Cut 5 (07) “…protection of the child.”
Governor John Bel Edwards, a pro-life Democrat, says the House Bill 813 is clearly unconstitutional, and he’ll veto the legislation if it reaches his desk…
Cut 7 (07) “…off my desk.”
The House is scheduled to convene at 2 PM.
For a second time, the House rejects a bill that would ban corporal punishment in Louisiana public schools. While the practice of spanking and paddling in school is generally not used in large school systems the practice is still allowed in rural school districts.
Students 16 and older will likely be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to attend school this fall. A House resolution preventing the rule from going into effect was rejected by a Senate committee. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau voted against the effort to block the rule because parents can submit a written exemption…
A Senate-approved bill requiring Louisiana public schools to adopt cameras in special needs classroom policies by the end of the year advances from House Education. Jennifer Carignan, President of Louisiana Save Our Schools begged lawmakers to find funding and to hold schools accountable for installing cameras in the classroom.
The cameras will cost an estimated $6-million.