HR 321 — DOMESTIC ABUSE: Requests the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to receive input, feedback, and suggestions relative to uniform protocols for examinations for survivors of domestic violence

HLSENROLLED 26RS-5393 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

321 BY REPRESENTATIVEREPRESENTATIVES FREEMAN DOMESTICAND ABUSE:MARCELLE A RESOLUTION TourgeandrequesttheLouisianaCommission onLawEnforcementandAdministrationof Criminal Justicetoconducta comprehensive reviewof the statutoryframeworkand administrative procedures in order to establish uniform protocols for forensic medicalexaminationsforsurvivorsofdomesticviolenceandtoprovideaconsistent source of reimbursement for these examinations.

Requests the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to receive input, feedback, and suggestions relative to uniform protocols for examinations for survivors of domestic violence A RESOLUTION TourgeandrequesttheLouisianaCommission onLawEnforcementandAdministration of Criminal Justicetoconduct a comprehensivereviewof thestatutoryframeworkand administrative procedures in order to establish uniform protocols for forensic medicalexaminationsforsurvivorsofdomesticviolenceandtoprovideaconsistent source of reimbursement for these examinations.

and WHEREAS, while forensic medical examinations are a standardized component of theresponsetosexuallyorientedcriminaloffenses,asimilar uniformstandardforsurvivors of domestic violence is currentlycurrentlylacking lacking in many jurisdictions across the state;

and WHEREAS, the lack of uniform protocols for domestic violence forensic examinations leads to inconsistencies in evidence collection, which can impede the successfulprosecutionofoffendersandtheabilityofvictimstosecureprotectiveorders;and PageWHEREAS, 1R.S. of 4 HLS 26RS-5393 ORIGINAL HR NO.

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and WHEREAS,Page the1 utilization of forensic3 medicalHR examinationsNO. for survivors of domestic violence not only aids in the judicial process but also provides victims with a comprehensivemedical record of their trauma, which is essential for long-term healingand safety planning;

321 ENROLLED WHEREAS, the utilization of forensic medical examinations for survivors of domestic violence not only aids in the judicial process but also provides victims with a comprehensivemedical record of their trauma, which is essential for long-term healingand safety planning;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Louisiana Commission on Law EnforcementandEnforcementandAdministration Administrationof ofCriminalJusticetoCriminal Justice to conduct a comprehensivereviewof the statutory framework and administrative procedures in order to establish uniform protocols for forensic medical examinations for survivors of domestic violence and to provide a consistent source of reimbursement for these examinations.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in conducting this review, the Louisiana Commission onLawEnforcementandAdministrationon ofCriminalLawEnforcementandAdministrationofCriminalJusticeshallconsiderall Justiceshallconsiderall of the following:

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BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthattheLouisianaCommissiononLawEnforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice no later thansixtydaysthansixtydayspriorto priortothestartofthe2027RegularSessionthestartofthe2027RegularSession oftheLegislatureofLouisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one print copy and one electronic copy of any reportproducedpursuanttothisResolutionbesubmittedtotheDavidR.PoynterLegislative Research Library as required byR.S.by R.S.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 321 Original 2026 Regular Session Freeman Requests the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice (LCLE) to conduct a comprehensive review of the statutory framework and administrative procedures in order to establish uniform protocols for forensic medical examinations for survivors of domestic violence and to provide a consistent source of reimbursement for these examinations.

Requires the LCLE to submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice no later than 60 days prior to the start of the 2027 R.S.

of the Legislature of La.

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