The bill enacts Part I-B of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, establishing local overdose fatality review panels in parishes across Louisiana. These panels are authorized to investigate fatal overdoses, with the aim of understanding the circumstances surrounding these incidents and identifying strategies for prevention. The bill outlines the membership of the panels, which includes representatives from various local agencies such as law enforcement, healthcare, and social services. It also specifies the functions and duties of the panels, including promoting inter-agency cooperation, analyzing data on overdose fatalities, and making recommendations to policymakers.

Additionally, the bill addresses issues of confidentiality and access to information, allowing the panels to obtain necessary records while ensuring that the information remains confidential and protected from public disclosure. It establishes reporting requirements for the panels, mandating annual reports to the human services district and the Louisiana Department of Health, which will compile and analyze the data for state-level reporting. The bill also includes a provision exempting certain information from the Public Records Law, specifically that which is deemed confidential under the new provisions.