Committee adopts amendment to battery bill after civil‑liberties groups warn of overbreadth House Bill 132, which would expand the definition of battery to include the intentional directing of sound at an officer, was amended and reported favorably despite opposition from the ACLU and cultural advocates who warned it could chill parades and lawful expression.

A controversial new bill in Louisiana could redefine battery to include sound directed at police, raising alarms among civil liberties groups about potential impacts on free expression during cultural events.

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Louisiana lawmakers confront asbestos bill's impact on plaintiffs' rights and litigation process Lawmakers discuss the detrimental effects of a proposed asbestos bill on plaintiffs' rights.

Louisiana lawmakers are facing intense backlash over a proposed asbestos bill that could deny justice to victims and their families battling terminal illnesses.

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