Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 2024.4. Functions; duties of the review panel

(1) Identify and characterize the scope and nature of domestic abuse fatalities in this state and, if the decedent victim is female, report all of the following:

(2) Research and review trends, data, or patterns that are observed of domestic abuse fatalities.

(3) Review past events and circumstances of domestic abuse fatalities by reviewing records and other pertinent documents of public and private agencies that are responsible for investigating deaths or treating victims.

(4) Research and revise, as necessary, operating rules and procedures for review of domestic abuse fatalities including but not limited to identification of cases to be reviewed, coordination among agencies and professionals involved, and improvement of the identification, data collection, and record-keeping of the causes of domestic violence fatalities.

(5) Recommend systemic improvements to promote improved and integrated public and private systems serving victims of domestic abuse.

(6) Recommend components for prevention and education programs.

(7) Recommend training to improve the identification and investigation of domestic violence fatalities that occur in Louisiana.

(1) Establish local and regional panels to which the review panel may delegate some or all of its responsibilities under this Part.

(2) Analyze data available through any state systems that may decrease the incidence of domestic abuse fatalities in this state.

(3) Create formal partnerships with existing local and regional fatality review panels to accomplish its responsibilities under this Section.