BATON ROUGE -- Internet users in Louisiana would have to pay more for their service under a bill moving through the Legislature that aims to beef up the attorney general's ability to investigate online sex predators.
But House Bill 569 faces a tough climb thanks to questions about its legality and opposition from Gov. Bobby Jindal, who has made a signature issue of cracking down on sex offenders but promised a veto Friday because of the bill's cost to taxpayers.
The bill by Rep. Mack "Bodi" White, R-Central, won unanimous approval Thursday from the House Appropriations Committee and faces a likely hearing on the floor next week.
