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Committee moves bill to name stretch of Airline Highway for officers killed in 2016 ambush
Summary
Senate Bill 190, sponsored by Sen. Edmonds, was reported favorably after witnesses including the retired Baton Rouge police chief, surviving family members, and law-enforcement leaders spoke in support of designating part of Airline Highway to honor officers killed in the July 17, 2016 ambush.
The House Transportation Committee on May 19 voted to report Senate Bill 190, which designates portions of certain roadways in honor of law-enforcement officers killed in the line of duty during the July 17, 2016 ambush in Baton Rouge.
Sen. Edmonds presented the bill and read a letter from a family member of one of the fallen officers. Retired Chief Jeff Laduff and other law-enforcement leaders described the victims’ service and urged lawmakers to approve a roadway designation along Airline Highway to memorialize their sacrifice. Several lawmakers expressed personal support and moved to adopt the bill favorably.
Representative Dickerson formally moved to report SB 190 favorably; with no objections the committee approved the motion by voice. Committee members and witnesses framed the measure as a permanent recognition of the officers and a gesture to surviving family members.
What happened next: SB 190 will be reported favorable from committee and proceed to the House for further consideration.
Sources: Committee proceedings and public testimony during the May 19 House Transportation Committee hearing.
