Now that Louisiana is on the other side of a recent public health emergency, State Rep. Larry Frieman from Abita Springs wants to give lawmakers more authority to end parts of a governor’s emergency executive order.
Other lawmakers believe the governor made too many decisions without hearing from state leaders, especially when it comes to emergency declarations like mask mandates.
Like last year’s bill that was vetoed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, this bill would allow either of the other two branches of government to throw out any section or subsection of an emergency declaration. They would need a majority vote and consultation with a public health specialist that has a special degree in public health.
If this bill is signed into law, it would not go into effect until 2024 when the state’s next governor takes office.
