May 16, 2012
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-05-16
Duration: 00:02:04
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Government | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2012 | Politics | Assisted living facilities | Health Care | Abortion
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Broome, Sharon Weston Speaker
- Hawkins, Jackie Speaker
- Buffington, Sherri Smith Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 16, 2012, features State Senator Sharon Weston Broome testifying on her bill allowing a woman considering an abortion to hear the heartbeat and see ultrasound images of the fetus. It also includes State Senator Sherri Smith Buffington testifying on her bill placing a five-year moratorium on the creation of level four assisted living facilities. Host: Charlie Whinham