Legislation to add exceptions for rape and incest to the state’s near-total abortion ban failed to get out of a House committee. It’s a personal issue for bill author and New Orleans Democratic Representative Delisha Boyd. Boyd whose mother was raped in her teens and turned to drugs to cope with the trauma and died before she was 30.
The bill was amended to only add exceptions if the victim is under the age of 17.
Haughton Republican, Representative Dodie Horton says while she agrees the rape of a child is horrific, she believes the life of the unborn child should be protected.
The bill failed along party lines seven to four to advance from House Governmental Affairs.
A three-judge federal panel that rejected the Congressional map approved by lawmakers earlier this year has ordered the legislature to come up with a new map by June 3rd or the courts will draw the map. But Secretary of State Nancy Landry says they need a map by May 15th for the November election. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the federal court system has put the state in a tough position…
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A Senate-approved bill requiring public school students to either turn off or stow away their cell phones during instructional time receives approval from House Education. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says during an active shooter situation, students should be focusing on hiding and being quiet…
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Her bill now heads to the House floor, if it passes it would go in effect next school year.