Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission public meetings in 2022
3 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission
The Commission is meeting to discuss several operational topics including sexual assault kit dimensions and tracking systems. The body will also address human trafficking issues and HIV post-exposure prophylaxis. Members may hold votes on these items following public comment.
- Clarification of kit dimensions and contents
- Kit tracking system discussion
- Victims reimbursement
- Human trafficking issues
- HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
The Commission unanimously adopted the minutes from July 12, 2022. Members voted to delete sterile water containers from the Standardized Sexual Assault Kits to prevent kits from being discarded prematurely due to water expiration dates. The board also discussed kit tracking, victim reimbursements, and human trafficking.
- Approved July 12, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Voted to delete sterile water containers from Standardized Sexual Assault Kits
- Scheduled next meeting for March 14, 2023
Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission
The Commission will meet to review the final report for House Resolution No. 148 and discuss legislation affecting the body. Members will also address kit dimensions, contents, and the Forensic Advantage Kit Tracking System.
- Final Report House Resolution No. 148
- Legislation affecting the Commission
- Clarification of Kit Dimensions and Contents
- Forensic Advantage Kit Tracking System
The Commission unanimously approved the March 9, 2022, meeting minutes. Members discussed the goal of establishing a kit testing and tracking program and reviewed a presentation from Forensic Advantage Systems. Several items, including kit dimensions and victim reimbursement, were tabled for the next meeting.
- Approved March 9, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Scheduled next meeting for November 15, 2022
- Tabled discussion on kit dimensions and contents amendments
- Tabled discussion on victim reimbursement for forensic medical examinations
Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission
The Commission will discuss House Resolution No. 148 and kit tracking in New Orleans. The body will also review a presentation on STACSDNA-Tracking and consider proposed legislation affecting the Commission.
- Discussion of House Resolution No. 148
- Review of New Orleans Kit Tracking
- Presentation on STACSDNA-Tracking by Tim Stacy
- Discussion on the possibility of alternate designees
- Review of proposed legislation affecting the Commission
The Commission reached a consensus that victims should have access to forensic medical exam reports, subject to certain exceptions to protect prosecutions. The body authorized the filing of a final report to the Legislature regarding House Resolution No. 148.
- Adopted November 30, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Authorized Chairman John W. Sinquefield to file a final report to the Legislature regarding House Resolution No. 148
- Scheduled next meeting for July 12, 2022