Senate Select Committee on Women and Children
April 27, 2026
1:30 p.m.
Room E

Adjourned		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 September 29, 2025
 December 10, 2025

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
 1. State of Louisiana Child Ombudsman Annual Report
 A. Kathleen Stewart Richey, Child Ombudsman with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor
 B. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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