Law And Governance News

"Louisiana's August 1st: A Wave of New Laws"

Dozens of new laws will go into effect in Louisiana on August 1, including harsher penalties for drug dealers, requirements for displaying 'In God We Trust' signs in classrooms, limitations on sexually explicit books in public libraries for minors, and a prohibition on foreign adversaries acquiring property in the state. Other laws include the establishment of a victims' fund for vehicular homicide, criminalization of "deepfakes" of minors engaging in sexual conduct, and increased penalties for driving without a license plate.