Tony Bacala
Anthony Joseph "Tony" Bacala, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Representative for District 59 (Ascension Parish) | |
| Assumed office January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie J. Lambert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1957 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa Faucheux Bacala |
| Residence(s) | Prairieville Ascension Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Alma mater | East Ascension High School FBI National Academy |
| Occupation | Law-enforcement officer |
Anthony Joseph Bacala, Jr., known as Tony Bacala (born July 1957),[1] is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and a retired law enforcement officer.
Background
[edit]Bacala is married to the former Lisa Faucheux (born July 1962), a Republican[2] who is employed by the Ascension Parish School Board.[3]
House tenure
[edit]Bacala voted for and supports a draft Louisiana state bill that would make in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments and some forms of birth control a crime, and prosecute women who get abortions for "murder."[4][5] The draft bill intentionally has no exceptions for rape, incest, or the protection of the life of the mother,[6] and would likely also criminalize miscarriages.[7][8][9][10]
In April 2024, Bacala voted in favor of advancing House Bill 545 from the Administration of Criminal Justice committee.[11] The bill, filed by Republican Beryl Amedee, would remove legal protections for obscenity from teachers and librarians in all Louisiana public schools.[12]
In November 2024, Bacala voiced support for Senate Bill 2, filed by Senator Heather Cloud, which lifts limitations on the types of crimes for which people under age 17 can be sentenced as if they are adults.[13] Bacala remarked, “Some of these kids are already lost at 2 years old. I want to make that point. Everybody realizes it.”[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anthony Bacala, July 1957". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ "Lisa Bacala, July 1962". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "Lisa F. Bacala". intelius.com. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Bort, Ryan (2022-05-05). "Louisiana Moves to Charge Women Who Get Abortions With Murder". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Bill to make abortion a homicide advances in Louisiana". WRIC ABC 8News. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ McGill, Kevin (2022-05-04). "Lawyer: Louisiana abortion bill could subject women to homicide charge". WPMI. The Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ LaRose, Greg (2022-05-05). "Abortion would be punishable as murder under new Louisiana proposal". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Results for Election Date: 10/24/2015". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ "Tony Bacala". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Greg Hilburn (July 25, 2017). "Conservatives tighten grip in La. House". The Monroe News-Star. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "Roll Call and Record Vote" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "House Bill 545". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Julie (2024-11-14). "Louisiana Senate approves proposal making it easier to send minors to adult prisons • Louisiana Illuminator". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Julie (2024-11-19). "Mental health professionals oppose Louisiana sending more youth to adult prisons • Louisiana Illuminator". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
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