Domestic Violence Prevention Commission public meetings in 2025
4 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Domestic Violence Prevention Commission
The Domestic Violence Prevention Commission will meet on November 20, 2025, to discuss projects for 2025/2026, review the Newcomb Institute’s 2025 Louisiana Violence Experiences Survey (LaVEX) report, and set a work plan for its annual report. The commission also plans future meeting speakers and receives subcommittee reports.
- Newcomb Institute releasing 2025 Louisiana Violence Experiences Survey (LaVEX) report
- Discussion of projects and targeted legislation for 2025/2026
- Subcommittee reports from Law Implementation and Training, Victimization Data, Legal Issues, and Innovative Practices Working Group
- Work plan for Annual Report
- Meeting speaker ideas for next year
Domestic Violence Prevention Commission
The Commission approved the meeting minutes from October 3, 2024, February 20, 2025, and April 24, 2025. Members discussed targeted legislation for 2025/2026 and reviewed subcommittee reports regarding victimization data and expert witness training.
- Approved minutes for 10-3-24, 2-20-25, and 4-24-25
Domestic Violence Prevention Commission
The Domestic Violence Prevention Commission will discuss projects and targeted legislation for 2025/2026, elect a Chair and Secretary, and receive subcommittee reports on law implementation, victimization data, legal issues, and innovative practices. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from October 3, 2024 and February 20, 2025, and planning for the annual report and future meeting speakers.
- Discussion of projects and targeted legislation for 2025/2026
- Elections for Chair and Secretary
- Subcommittee reports: Law Implementation and Training, Victimization Data, Legal Issues, Innovative Practices Working Group
- Work plan for Annual Report
- Approval of minutes from 10-3-24 and 2-20-25
The commission did not approve the previous meeting minutes due to a lack of a quorum. Members provided updates on law implementation, victimization data, legal training, and expert witness training. No formal votes or policy decisions were recorded.
- Approval of minutes failed for lack of a quorum
Domestic Violence Prevention Commission
The Domestic Violence Prevention Commission will meet on February 20, 2025, to hear a presentation from Louisiana Board of Pardons & Parole President Sheryl M. Ranatza, discuss projects and targeted legislation for 2025/2026, and hold elections for Chair and Vice Chair. The agenda also includes subcommittee reports, the 2024 annual report, and planning for 2025 meeting speakers.
- Presentation by Sheryl M. Ranatza, President of the Louisiana Board of Pardons & Parole
- Discussion of projects and targeted legislation for 2025/2026
- Elections for Chair and Secretary
- Subcommittee reports on Law Implementation and Training, Victimization Data, Legal Issues, and Innovative Practices
- Review of the 2024 Annual Report