The bill, enacted as Act No. 772, establishes a new section in Louisiana law focused on violence prevention. It declares violence a public safety and health crisis and mandates the Louisiana Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive review of violence prevention factors, activities, and strategies. This review will consider various aspects of violence, including its root causes such as poverty and lack of education, as well as community conditions that contribute to safety. The Department is tasked with preparing a report by February 1, 2026, detailing current violence prevention activities, promotional strategies for conflict resolution, and recommendations for improving safety and health in communities most affected by violence.

Additionally, the bill allows the Louisiana Department of Health to collaborate with higher education institutions and non-governmental organizations to gather and evaluate information necessary for developing these recommendations. The intent is to create a data-driven approach to address and mitigate violence in Louisiana, focusing on healing trauma at individual, interpersonal, and community levels.