FACT CHECK: SENATE DISTRICT 8

Tim Kerner is lying about Senator Patrick Connick’s record and family to distract from his illegal and unethical acts as Mayor of Lafitte. Kerner has been exposed by investigative reporter, Lee Zurick of Fox8 news. The only person lying is Tim Kerner.

Dishonest politician Tim Kerner is trying to pull a bag over the heads of voters. Our neighbors know that Senator Patrick Connick is the fighter and advocate that we need in Baton Rouge. From his time as a prosecutor and State Representative to his current position as State Senator, Patrick Connick has fought for the values most important to District 8.

PROTECTED WOMEN’S SPORTS AND OUR CHILDREN FROM LIFE CHANGING SURGERIES

The Connick's protect people and communities, what about the Kerner's?

Senator Connick is an attorney who represents children of sexual abuse. In 2008, he was instrumental in having the St. Tammany Parish School Board change its background check procedure, which prevents any teacher or staff from being hired prior to the school receiving clearance from the FBI and the State Police.

Over the last 16 years, Senator Connick has personally written and passed the following laws to protect children from abuse:

2010 Legislative Session

• HB 1155 - Requires sex offenders to register and notify law enforcement when they move.

2014 Legislative Session

• HB 637 - Increases the penalties and fines for those who fail to register as sex offenders.
• HB 639 - Amended the definition of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor.
• HB 697 - Required sex offenders to report in person on a periodic basis when they do not have a fixed residence address.
• HB 885 - Created registration procedures a sex offender and child predator must follow.

2016 Legislative Session

• HB 210 - Increased the time limits a DA has to prosecute sexual predators and child abusers.
• HB 310 - Further strengthen and expand sexual predator reporting requirements.
• HB 1008 - Amended the sex offender registration and notification forms used by the courts.
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2017 Legislative Session

• HB 27 - Amended the definition of "household member" to further protect victims of domestic abuse.
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2019 Legislative Session

• HB 162 - Allowed the administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate to sex offenders. (e.g. chemical castration).
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2022 Legislative Session

• HB 64 - Strengthen penalties for sex offenders who commit crimes of violence.
  

The TOUGH-ON-CRIME candidate that makes sure you sleep well at night

Senator Patrick Connick is the tough-on-crime candidate. He's drafted some of the toughest crime laws in the state. Senator Connick stood up against placing violent youth in our backyards. Over the past 16 years, his tough-on-crime positions have garnered the support of the Louisiana Sheriff's Association, Louisiana's Chiefs of Police, and numerous district attorneys.

He's been a strong proponent for the health and welfare of families and children his entire career and was awarded the Louisiana Family Forum's title of Family Advocate in 2022.

Senator Connick's publicly available voting record is clear!

As for COVID mandates, Senator Connick opposes them.

Senator Connick strongly stands in support of Amendment 2 on this year's ballot which will make it unconstitutional for the Government to restrict parishioners from attending Church. The government denied access to congregate in Churches during the COVID-19 pandemic and this law will prevent the government from controlling when and where individuals are able to practice their faith. 

senator connick sued a school to protect our children, not for profit

Senator Patrick Connick prioritizes child safety in our schools. In a 2012 court case against the St. Tammany Parish School Board, he represented parents who alleged negligence in a school janitor's hiring, retention, and supervision, leading to their child's molestation.

Senator Connick’s unwavering dedication to community safety is evident through his 2009 legislation, HB476, aimed at cracking down on sex offenders who prey on our most vulnerable by:

• Prohibiting sexual contact between educators and students up to age 21.
• Amending the 1,000-square-foot radius law for sex offenders to clarify what facilities and areas are off limits.
• Strengthening restrictions and penalties on sex offenders who volunteer for activities involving children.
• Prohibiting sexual offenders who were convicted of a sex offense with a child under the age of 13 from owning a daycare facility or in any way participating in board governance even after completing probation, parole, or sentence suspension.
• Prohibiting and providing penalties for child-care providers who knowingly employ sex offenders and/or knowingly grant them access to the facility.