A Senate-passed bill proposing risk assessment for juveniles who run afoul of the law clears another legislative hurdle. Central Louisiana Senator Heather Cloud’s SB 323 has already won approval from the full Senate. She tells members of the House Criminal Justice Committee the bill is in response to a big uptick in violence among juvenile offenders…:
Cut 4 (11) “…to a tiered system.”
The bill now heads to the House.
House-approved legislation to limit the release of mugshots in Louisiana advances in Senate Governmental Affairs. New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis says the intent of his bill is to keep those who are innocent from being negatively impacted a mugshot.
The bill was amended to allow for the release of booking photos for charges of violent crimes.
Even though the COVID vaccine will not be on the elementary and secondary school schedule this fall, Governor Edwards and the LDH are still in agreement with the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations that all children between the ages of five and 17 should be fully vaccinated.
The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act is one step closer to the Governor’s Desk, and when questioned on his monthly call-in show Governor John Bel Edwards says he not going to commit to vetoing the legislation at the moment. Last year he vetoed the legislation saying it was mean-spirited towards transgender community.