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Bill to protect domestic violence victims from housing discrimination passes the Senate
Following contentious debate on the floor of the Louisiana Senate, a bill that aims to protect victims of domestic violence from eviction and housing discrimination*narrowly passed by a vote of 21-16.
Senate Bill 174*comes from state Sen. Sharon Weston Broome, D-Baton Rouge, who attempted a similar bill last year. The measure failed to pass the Louisiana House of Representatives, which could be the next stop for this year's legislation.? [ Read more ]
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