The Senate Resolution, introduced by Senator Barrow, urges the Louisiana Department of Health to provide detailed information regarding the potential establishment of a forensic psychiatric hospital in a densely populated area near a school. The resolution emphasizes the importance of mental health and its interconnectedness with physical health, highlighting the need for forensic psychiatric facilities to support individuals with serious mental illnesses who have faced criminal charges. It stresses the necessity of careful site selection for such facilities to ensure patient well-being and public safety while considering the potential impacts on the surrounding community, particularly on students and educational staff.

Furthermore, the resolution calls for a comprehensive assessment of the potential effects of the hospital on the psychological, social, and academic well-being of students and the broader community. It requests that the Louisiana Department of Health, along with other relevant state agencies, notify local legislators upon receiving an application for the facility. The report detailing the findings is expected to be submitted by September 30, 2023, and a copy of the resolution will be sent to the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.