PUBLIC HEALTH: Creates the office of violence prevention in the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/24) (OR +$1,184,867 GF EX See Note)

This bill establishes a new Office of Violence Prevention within the Louisiana Department of Health to address violence as a public health crisis. The office will analyze root causes such as poverty and trauma, while examining community conditions like access to parks and schools in high-risk areas. It requires the department to collaborate with universities and nonprofits to gather data and develop strategies for conflict resolution and healing. By February 1, 2026, the department must submit a report to the legislature outlining current prevention efforts and recommendations for improving community safety.