§ 46:2169.1 — Powers and duties

Louisiana § 46:2169.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 46: Public Welfare and Assistance

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§2169.1. Powers and duties
The office shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To collect all relevant information including facts and statistics related to human
trafficking.
(2) To conduct studies of human trafficking activity in Louisiana.
(3) To identify and make available to state agencies and other stakeholders the
information on the best practices related to human trafficking activities and the prevention
thereof in Louisiana and throughout the nation.
(4) To develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan to prevent human
trafficking and address the needs of human trafficking victims, which shall be provided to
the legislature, the Department of Children and Family Services, and any entity required to
submit a report under the provisions of R.S. 46:2161(C) and Children's Code Article
725.2(B) by February 1, 2022.
(5) To assist state agencies in reducing duplication of effort in the prevention of
human trafficking and the provision of services to human trafficking victims.
(6) To monitor availability of funds from federal and other sources for financing the
provision of services to and programs for human trafficking victims and seek funding where
appropriate.
(7) To assist state departments and agencies and other stakeholders in drafting plans
to maximize the impact of the use of funds identified in Paragraph (6) of this Section.
(8) To maintain a current list of public and private stakeholders providing services
to and programs for human trafficking victims.
(9) To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of programs that provide
services to and programs for human trafficking victims, and annually report its findings and
recommendations to the legislature, the Department of Children and Family Services, and
any entity required to submit a report under the provisions of R.S. 46:2161(C) and Children's
Code Article 725.2(B).
(10) To provide the leadership and clerical, administrative, and technical assistance
and support necessary for the Louisiana Human Trafficking Prevention Commission and the
Human Trafficking Prevention Commission Advisory Board to fulfill their duties.
(11) To create and submit reports as required by law.
(12) To compile and submit data to the legislature as provided by law.
(13) To perform all functions reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes for
which the office is created.

Legislative History

Acts 2021, No. 352, §2, eff. June 17, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 271, §5.