A look at the tough-on-crime bills Louisiana lawmakers passed during a Special Session
The Legislature passed a bill that adds the use of nitrogen gas and electrocution as methods to carry out the death penalty.
The Legislature passed a bill that adds the use of nitrogen gas and electrocution as methods to carry out the death penalty.
Democrats fear proposed legislation — which is being advanced at a dizzying pace — could hinder any progress the state has made over the years and wouldn’t deter crime.