Wed Jun 24, 2026
Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission
Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission meets to review forensic standards and kit tracking updates
The Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission will hear updates on statewide forensic medical examination standards, a kit tracking system, and new STAR facilities. The meeting also includes a legislative report and approval of prior minutes.
- Kit Tracking System Update
- STAR Facilities and Grant Activities
- Statewide Forensic Medical Examination Standards – Audit Request
- Legislative Report from Senator Beth Mizell and Representative Annie Spell
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
P.O. BOX 94005
BATON ROUGE, LA
70804-9005
Public Meeting Notice
Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission
June 24, 2026
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Louisiana Department of Justice
Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill
Meeting Location: Thomas Jefferson Rooms
Claiborne Building
1201 N. Third St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Agenda
Presiding, Commission Chair John Sinquefield
Legal Counsel Jeddie Smith
Executive Assistant Kim Wall
1. Call to Order and Roll Call Kim Wall
2. Chairman’s Report John Sinquefield
3. Approval of Minutes – February 25, 2026 Commission Members
4. Topics for Discussion:
a) Kit Tracking System Update Captain Chad Guidry
Erica Sparacino
b) STAR – New STAR Facilities Morgan Lamandre
and STAR Grant Activities
c) Legislative Report Senator Beth Mizell
Representative Annie Spell
Morgan Lamandre
Steven Hartmann
d) Statewide Forensic Medical Examination
Standards – Audit Request John W. Sinquefield
5. Public Comment
6. Any Necessary Votes Commission Members
7. Assign Tasks and Schedule Next Meeting John Sinquefield
8. Adjournment Commission Members
Wed Feb 25, 2026
Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission
Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission meets Feb 25, 2026 to review kit tracking, STAR activities, and 2026 goals
The Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission will convene on February 25, 2026, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Louisiana Department of Justice in Baton Rouge. The meeting includes updates on a sexual assault kit tracking system, STAR program activities, a legislative report, a presentation on sexual violence crisis research, and discussions on the commission’s 2026 mission, vision, and goals. No specific votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Kit Tracking System Update
- STAR Activities update
- Legislative Report by Senator Beth Mizell and Representative Annie Spell
- Presentation by Anita Raj, PhD, Executive Director of The Newcomb Institute on Sexual Violence Crisis
- Discussion on 2026 Mission, Vision, and Goals
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📄 From the agenda
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
P.O. BOX 94005
BATON ROUGE, LA
70804-9005
Public Meeting Notice
Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission
February 25, 2026
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Louisiana Department of Justice
Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill
Meeting Location: Thomas Jefferson Rooms
Claiborne Building
1201 N. Third St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Agenda
Presiding, Commission Chair John Sinquefield
Legal Counsel Jeddie Smith
Executive Assistant Kim Wall
1. Call to Order and Roll Call Kim Wall
2. Chairman’s Report John Sinquefield
3. Approval of Minutes – October 15, 2025 Commission Members
4. Topics for Discussion:
a) Kit Tracking System Update Captain Chad Guidry
Erica Sparacino
b) STAR Activities Morgan Lamandre
c) Legislative Report Senator Beth Mizell
Representative Annie Spell
d) Presentation, Sexual Violence Crisis Anita Raj, PhD
Executive Director, The
Newcomb Institute
e) Mission, Vision and Goals for 2026 Tammy Smith, Nurse
of the Louisiana Forensic Nurse Coalition Manager, SANE/SART
SWLA SANE SART
Program
5. Public Comment
6. Any Necessary Votes Commission Members
7. Assign Tasks and Schedule Next Meeting John Sinquefield
8. Adjournment Commission Members
📄 From the minutes
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Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission Minutes
February 25, 2026
1:00pm
Louisiana Department of Justice
Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill
1201 N. Third St. – Claiborne Building
Thomas Jefferson Room 136C
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Board Members/Designees: PRESENT - John Sinquefield, Monica Taylor, Olivia Jones, Erica Sparacino,
Kim Young, Michelle Jackson, Morgan Lamandre , Dr. Zeb Stearns, Danielle Lax, Senator Beth Mizell,
Representative Annie Spell, Rafael de Castro, Heidi Martin, Greg Waddell, Dr. Jullette Saussy and Frank
Young
Other Attendees: Jeddie Smith, Kim Wall, Dr., Jason Eastin, Kreslyn Kelley-Ellis, Keith Talamo, Mark
Medina, Dr. Randall Brown, Tammy Smith, John Laws, Heather Furnes, Carrie Whittington, Bridget Depew,
Natasha Poe, Debbie St. Germain, Natalie Walton, Kristen Jacobs, Brandy Sheely, Captain Chad Guidry,
Julie Ralph, Cassandra Billiot, Shirley Young, Kaya Foster, Bonnie McKneely, Michelle Johnson, Jen cie
Olivier, Alliece Cole, Robyn and Mary Claire Landry
• Call to Order and Roll Call
- Kim Wall called the meeting to order, made roll call and confirmed a quorum of members.
• Chairman’s Report
- Opening remarks by Chairman John Sinquefield included an article in the Advocate relating to a man
being convicted of the theft of millions of dollars from widow s in romance scams. Mr. Sinquefield
stated that romance scams are costing victims hundreds of millions of dollars nationally and that more
attention needs to be …