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Lawmakers advance bills designed to combat crime

(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers approved numerous bills on Thursday during the fourth day of a special session focused on crime.

Legislators approved bills to eliminate the requirement for a concealed carry permit, lower the age for consideration as a juvenile in the justice system and increase penalties for carjackers and those who sell fentanyl in a way that appeals to minors.

In the upp…

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