A House bill giving police the power to tell you “stay back” while they do their job wins final legislative passage in the state Senate. Among those opposed was Democrat Senator Royce Duplessis, of New Orleans, who says the bill is potentially unconstitutional, because of the question of distance. He says it is also already addressed in state law…:
Cut 5 (08) “…law enforcement investigation.”
The measure passed by a 29-10 vote. It goes now to Governor John Bel Edwards for his signature…or veto.
Attorney General candidate and Crowley Representative John Stefanski’s bill to increase the penalties for fentanyl possession received final passage and await the governor’s signature. But LSU Law Center criminal law professor Dr. Ken Levy says it’s simply a repeat of the “War on Drugs” from the 80s.
Cut 7 (09) “…mass incarceration.”
For the first offense of possession of 250 grams or more, the penalty is life in prison and at least 35 years without parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
A legislative proposal that supporters say would make it clear in the state constitution that slavery is prohibited in Louisiana fails to get the two-thirds vote needed in the Senate in order for the measure to appear on the October 14th ballot. Gonzales Senator Eddie Lambert voted “no”…
The United States abolished slavery in 1865.
The fifth-seeded LSU Tigers are Super Regional Bound after beating Oregon State 13 to 7 yesterday in Baton Rouge. Catcher Hayden Travinski had three hits including a solo home run in the fifth inning….
Cut 16 (15) “..number is called”
LSU will play Kentucky in a best-of-three super regional series that will start in Baton Rouge Saturday at 3 PM.