CHILDREN: Abolishes the Department of Children and Family Services. (10/1/26) (OR DECREASE GF EX See Note)

SB 265 would abolish Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services by repealing all statutes that reference or govern the department. This includes removing the department's name and structure from over 200 sections across Louisiana Revised Statutes and the Children's Code, effectively eliminating the agency. The bill directly affects the department's operations, staff, and all programs previously managed under its authority. Key mechanisms involve repealing specific provisions (like R.S. 15:587.5 and R.S. 17:407.51) that defined the department's role, rather than creating new programs.