Lawmakers make progress towards strengthening bestiality bill

Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, presented his anti-bestiality bill to a House committee on Wednesday. (Photo by Drew White/Manship School News Service)

By Drew White

State legislators made more progress Wednesday toward strengthening a state law that bans sex with animals.

The House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee passed the bill 14-0 after much debate, sending it to the House floor. The bill, written by Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, was approved by the Senate earlier this month.

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