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May 22, 2012

Capitol Beat

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2012-05-22

Duration: 00:02:04

Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 2012 | Politics | Government | Crime | Self-defense (Law) | Justifiable homicide | Drunk driving | DWI | Traffic safety | Drivers' licenses | Louisiana. Legislature

Contributors:

  • Sanford, Shauna Host
  • Burrell, Roy Speaker
  • Rager, Christopher Speaker
  • Clark, Cloyce Speaker
  • LaFleur, Eric Speaker

Description

This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 22, 2012, features State Representative Roy Burrell and Christopher Rager of the National Rifle Association testifying on Burrell’s bill defining who has the authority to determine when an aggressor has the right to claim self-defense during the commission of a crime. It also includes State Senator Eric LaFleur questioning Cloyce Clark of the Governor’s Office on a bill related to the reinstatement of driving privileges following a DWI arrest. Host: Shauna Sanford