House approves bill adding "dating partner" protections to domestic violence laws
 

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Legislators in Baton Rouge agree that "dating partners" ? not just spouses and family members ? should be included in domestic violence protections. The Louisiana House of Representatives voted May 11 to extend those protections, including preventing offenders from carrying firearms, to dating partners ? a distinction applied in 41 other states.

The House voted*59-30 to approve New Orleans Democratic state Rep. Helena Moreno's House Bill 223, which now heads to the state Senate for approval.

It's a significant arm twist to the National Rifle Association (NRA), whose grip on legislators effectively killed several measures over the years that would prevent violent offenders from possessing firearms.?