The House Concurrent Resolution No. by Representative Jordan aims to continue the Task Force on African American Suicide Rates in Louisiana. This task force is tasked with studying suicide rates among African Americans in the state, which have shown alarming trends, particularly among young individuals and men. The resolution highlights that African American adults had the highest risk for suicide attempts in 2019, with a significant increase in suicide rates among African American children under eighteen over the past decade. The task force is expected to propose recommendations for suicide prevention and report its findings to the legislature by February 1, 2026.

The resolution outlines the composition of the task force, which includes various representatives from health and social work organizations, as well as legislative leaders. It mandates that each designating authority submit their designee by July 15, 2024, and requires the task force to reconvene by August 1, 2024, to elect officers. The task force will operate without compensation, except for per diem or expense reimbursements, and will dissolve upon submitting its findings or by the specified deadline in 2026. The resolution also calls for the transmission of its details to relevant health and social organizations in Louisiana.