Louisiana House proposes habitual offender bill

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Last week, House Bill 11, also known as the Segus Jolivette Act, was introduced to legislators to implement harsher sentencing for repeat offenders. This comes after Sr. Cpl. Segus Jolivette was killed in the line of duty nearly a year ago.

Louisiana State Representative Chad Boyer authored HB 11, saying "It ensures that those with multiple violent felony convictions face real consequences."

Boyer, along with Sr. Cpl. Jolivette's family and law enforcement appeared in front of lawmakers...