Senate Select Committee on Women and Children
February 19, 2025
9:00 a.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room

Adjourned		 



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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
 A. Maternal health and family initiatives in the State of Louisiana and across the country.
 1) Presentation from the National Conference of State Legislature
 2) Office of Women’s Health and Community Health, Tangela Womack, Assistant Secretary
 B. Truancy
 1) Report from the Department of Education, Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education.
 2) Presentation from the Bienville Parish District Attorney’s Office.
 3) Social Services personnel per facility & directors for each OJJ facility
 C. Domestic Violence
 1) Representative from the Domestic Violence Prevention Commission within the Department of Children and Family Services.

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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