Natchitoches Parish District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington, seated left, joined Gov. Jeff Landry as he signed a bill that addresses domestic violence offenses.
Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law Act 131 (HB 208) last week which addresses domestic violence offenses.
The legislation was passed unanimously by the House of Represents and the Senate to address domestic violence including battery of a dating partner and domestic abuse by strangulation.
The revised law enhances the penalties for domestic violence when strangulation occurs and results in serious bod…
