May 19, 2015
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-05-19
Duration: 00:01:45
Subjects: Politics | Government | Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2015 | Freedom of religion | Same-sex marriage
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Johnson, Mike Speaker
- Edmonds, Rick Speaker
- Perry, Stephen Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 19, 2015, features State Representative Mike Johnson, Rick Edmonds of the Louisiana Family Forum, and Stephen Perry of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau testifying before the House Civil Law and Procedure Committee on Johnson’s bill creating the Marriage and Conscience Act, which aims to protect the religious freedom of individuals who do not agree with same-sex marriage. Host: Charlie Whinham