Senate Select Committee on Women and Children
December 10, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Room A-B

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 February 18, 2025
 February 19, 2025

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
 1. Discussion on La. R.S. 46:353, Louisiana's pathway to independency workforce training and education pilot initiative and advisory board.
 A. To discuss supporting the transition of citizens from reliance on government benefits to achieving sustainable, livable-wage employment.
 2. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services presentations:
 A. Reorganization of department services, staff, and procedures
 B. Update on online, email, and hotline child abuse reporting procedures
 3. Update on child abuse in Louisiana- including sexual abuse cases, investigation procedures, and child protection measures:
 A. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services- Updated report on child deaths
 B. Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
 C. Attorney General- Christopher Masters
 D. Louisiana State Police- Captain Joe Patout
 E. Louisiana Sheriffs' Association- Sheriff Kevin Cobb
 4. Review of Senate Resolution No. 172 of the 2025 Regular Session which provides for a study on a parent's right to equal custodial periods with their child

PUBLIC COMMENTS

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTER THAT COMES BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

ADJOURNMENT

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