LouisianaHouse requests review of exams for domestic violence survivors
The House asks the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to review examination practices and payment arrangements for domestic violence survivors.
What it does
The House requests a review of medical examinations that collect evidence for domestic violence survivors. It seeks consistent statewide practices and reliable payment, without setting standards or guaranteeing payment itself.
The resolution directs the commission to report its findings and recommendations to a House committee at least 60 days before Louisiana's 2027 regular legislative session starts.
Argument forReviewing examination rules and payment practices could help officials identify gaps that keep domestic violence survivors from receiving consistent care.
Argument againstSurvivors could continue facing uneven examination practices because the resolution requests recommendations without directly setting statewide standards.
More detail
The House asks the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to review laws and procedures for these examinations. The review covers medical examinations that document injuries and collect evidence for domestic violence survivors across Louisiana. The review is to identify strengths, problems, and conflicts in current rules and recommend consistent examination practices. The commission may gather input from health professionals, survivor advocates, and law enforcement agencies, among others. The resolution does not itself set examination standards or guarantee payment.
The resolution directs the commission to send written findings and recommendations to the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. The report covers the review of examination practices and payment for domestic violence survivors' examinations. One printed copy and one electronic copy of any report must also go to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. The written report is due no later than 60 days before the start of the 2027 Regular Session.
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History
- 2026
- Jun 3Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.Latest
- Jun 1Read by title, roll called, yeas 91, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
- Vote recorded FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1863). Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- May 26Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.Minor
- May 26Discharged from the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
- May 26Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- May 26Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
- May 25Read by title. Lies over under the rules.Introduced
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