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 Get Ready For Thursday we will need to appear at the capitol for this committee, this is not a good piece of legislation, and we don't need any more deaths from underage drinking and alcohol overdose in Louisiana. Read the Scoop on this nightmare bill--to allow underage drinking? HB 872-

HB1535 Corey Cared - 800 Alcohol Help Line.
This legislation is in memory of Corey Domange. By providing help for aclohol harms, and publicizing the access to help, tragedies like Corey dying from Alcohol Poisoning can be avoided.  This file is filed by Rep. A.G. Crowe with broad support in the house. 

Read the Full Bill
Watch the Corey Cared Video

Results of the Action Alert----DWI Bills Oppose Treatment proven to work!
April 14th-Wednesday

Open Container Bill Passed out of the Senate Judiciary C Committee- This bill is really no big deal, but in the past was opposed by the Alcohol Lobby.  Not this year, they were not opposed to fine for those passengers stopped in vehicles and ticketed for an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. MADD supports this bill, and we do to, it is just plain common sense! 
It makes it illegal for people in all parish's of the state to drive with an open container of alcohol in a vehicle as a passenger of the vehicle.  It is already in place in 16 parishes across the state, this creates a standard, and reduces the risks in our environment for alcohol related harms.  I signed a Green Card Supporting this Bill--The Alcohol Industry was there, who agreed to support the bill this year (which is why it got out of committee!!)

Senate Bill 679 Passes Out of  the Judiciary C Committee-  Treatment Funding now in Jeopardy

Senate Bill 679, by Senator Chaisson, was heard in the Senate Judiciary C committee.  The bill passed out of the Senate Committee (Chaisson is the Chair of that Committee) at a vote 2 against and 3 in favor. 
News Story in Times Picayune

The Real Tragedy-The Band-Aid on our current DWI crisis in Louisiana has been developing for many years.  It is very apparent that some law makers are intent on "punishing" sick people, regardless of its effect on reducing the number of intoxicated drivers on the road.  They clearly need our continued messages and I encourage you all to write your Senators and Representatives asking them to review data that is in line with national directives that are proven to reduce these harms to blameless victims on our highways.  It is really tragic to know that system that supports high numbers of deaths year after year will not change to benefit of Louisiana residents, unless we have our voice heard.

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