Bills to codify the right to contraception in Louisiana have been filed for the upcoming legislative session. Public Policy Professional Mary Patricia Wray says House Bill 395 and Senate Bill 225 seek to secure the right of birth control for Louisianans.
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The bills are similar to legislation pending in ten other states. The Louisiana bill will be heard in the three month long regular session that begins next week.

Another bill to be heard will make it illegal to use artificial intelligence to portray someone in a false light. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick…
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Connick is concerned that candidates for offices will use A-I to spread a false narrative about their opponent.

Stronger penalties are coming for carjackers. It’s the result of legislation authored by Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel and approved in the recently completed crime special session. Schlegel says if a carjacking results in serious injury to the victim, the minimum sentence starts at 20 years…
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Governor Jeff Landry is expected to sign the bill this week.

The CDC says you no longer need to isolate for five days if you have COVID. The new guidelines advise to stay home if you’re sick, but you can return to work or school if you are feeling better and fever-free for 24 hours. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez says the CDC still encourages you to play it safe for five days…
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