May 30, 2012
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-05-30
Duration: 00:02:05
Subjects: PHYSICIANS | Discrimination against the mentally ill | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2012 | Politics | Government | Abortion | Health Care
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Hoffman, Frank Speaker
- Waddell, Greg Speaker
- Jackson, Katrina Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 30, 2012, features State Representative Frank Hoffman testifying on a bill prohibiting abortions when the fetus can feel pain. It also includes attorney Greg Waddell of the Louisiana State Medical Society and State Representative Katrina Jackson testifying on a bill preventing doctors from discriminating against patients with a mental illness. Host: Shauna Sanford