Louisiana § 40:2024.4 Functions; duties of the review panel

Louisiana Statutes

§ 40:2024.4 — Functions; duties of the review panel

Louisiana § 40:2024.4

Title 40Public Health and Safety

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La. Stat. Ann. § 40:2024.4 (2026).

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§2024.4. Functions; duties of the review panel A. The functions of the review panel shall include:

(1)Identify and characterize the scope and nature of domestic abuse fatalities in this state and, if the decedent victim is female, report all of the following:

(a)Whether the decedent was pregnant at the time of death.

(b)Is there medical evidence that indicates that the decedent had been recently pregnant but was no longer pregnant at the time of death.

(c)Whether the decedent was single, married, or divorced to the extent such information can be determined.

(2)Research and review trends, data, or patterns that are observed of domestic abuse fatalities.

(3)Review past events and circumstances of domestic abuse fatalities by reviewing records and other pertinent documents of public and

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§2024.4. Functions; duties of the review panel
A. The functions of the review panel shall include:
(1) Identify and characterize the scope and nature of domestic abuse fatalities in this
state and, if the decedent victim is female, report all of the following:
(a) Whether the decedent was pregnant at the time of death.
(b) Is there medical evidence that indicates that the decedent had been recently
pregnant but was no longer pregnant at the time of death.
(c) Whether the decedent was single, married, or divorced to the extent such
information can be determined.
(2) Research and review trends, data, or patterns that are observed of domestic abuse
fatalities.
(3) Review past events and circumstances of domestic abuse fatalities by reviewing
records and other pertinent documents of public and private agencies that are responsible for
investigating deaths or treating victims.
(4) Research and revise, as necessary, operating rules and procedures for review of
domestic abuse fatalities including but not limited to identification of cases to be reviewed,
coordination among agencies and professionals involved, and improvement of the
identification, data collection, and record-keeping of the causes of domestic violence
fatalities.
(5) Recommend systemic improvements to promote improved and integrated public
and private systems serving victims of domestic abuse.
(6) Recommend components for prevention and education programs.
(7) Recommend training to improve the identification and investigation of domestic
violence fatalities that occur in Louisiana.
B. The review panel may do all of the following:
(1) Establish local and regional panels to which the review panel may delegate some
or all of its responsibilities under this Part.
(2) Analyze data available through any state systems that may decrease the incidence
of domestic abuse fatalities in this state.
(3) Create formal partnerships with existing local and regional fatality review panels
to accomplish its responsibilities under this Section.