SR 76 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

CHILDREN: Requests the Department of Children and Family Services to provide information regarding luggage provided to foster children.

This resolution (SR 76) asks the Department of Children and Family Services to report on luggage partnerships for foster children. It specifically requests the department to share details about organizations (like Geaux 4 Kids) that provide luggage bags containing essential items, including the partner names, regions served, and annual bag distribution numbers. The bill does not create new programs or funding but seeks transparency about existing support for foster children during placement transitions. It is a procedural resolution, not a law changing policy.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2025 Last action May 27, 2025

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What changed between versions

SR76 Original → SR76 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled version, which involved significant reformatting, renumbering of clauses, and the addition of a sponsor's name. The core policy request remains unchanged: asking the Department of Children and Family Services to report on how they currently handle luggage for children entering foster care. The enrolled version adds a specific request for the department to name any external partners they work with to distribute luggage, a detail not explicitly present in the original text.

Scope change

The scope of the inquiry was slightly expanded to explicitly request information about external partners used for luggage distribution, while the overall subject matter regarding children's belongings remains the same.

TECHNICAL

Added the sponsor's name (Senator Duplessis) and formal session headers.

Reformatted the entire document to match official enrolled standards, including renumbering clauses and adjusting line breaks.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific request for the department to list the names of external luggage distribution partners and the number of bags they provide.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and adopted.

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors