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 and is required to report its findings to the legislature by February 1, 2026. The resolution highlights alarming statistics regarding suicide attempts and deaths within the African American community, particularly among young boys and men, and emphasizes the need for targeted suicide prevention efforts due to the high-risk factors faced by this population.

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 Louisiana Department of Health to provide necessary staff support for the task force's activities.