2025 Legislative Session Updates

We’re officially halfway through the 2025 Legislative Session!

DID YOU KNOW?

Strategic policy work is one of the ways LCCR builds a better system for young people in Louisiana.

Keep reading to check out our progress and the meaningful changes we’ve achieved so far through our advocacy!

Policy Team in Community

LCCR stands shoulder  to shoulder with partner organizations at the capitol to testify against SB 74 on May 12, 2025.

From left to right: Daughters Beyond Incarceration (DBI) Family Reunification Coordinator Troy Hankton, Together Louisiana Lead Organizer Lady Carlson, Voice of the Experienced Policy Director Checo Yancy, LCCR Policy Director Tiye Davis, East Baton Rouge Chief Public Defender Kyla Romanach, LCCR Policy Associate Lauren Hall, DBI Policy Manager Renee Carthan, and LCCR Board Member and LSU Law Professor Jack Harrison.

Daughters Beyond Incarceration and Family & Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children partner for a Youth Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. 

We had the privilege to witness some of NOLA’s incredible young people share their powerful voices, interact, and enjoy being kids.

A big shoutout to DBI and FFLIC for organizing this amazing event. Our children thrive when their community stands with them! Click the video to watch!

The policy team visits LSU!

After testifying at the capitol on April 16th, Policy Director Tiye Davis, Policy Associate Lauren Hall, and Communications Manager Anjanae Goins spoke to a group of LSU law students about the current legislative session and the work LCCR does.

Thank you to Jack Harrison for inviting us and facilitating this productive exchange!

Policy Team’s Top 3 Opposed Bills

LCCR is tracking and prioritizing multiple bills in our efforts to prevent legislative rollbacks that take away prior juvenile justice reforms and increase youth incarceration rates. These are the top 3 bills we are against!

Policy Team Testifies at the Capitol 

❌ How They Justified a Harmful Bill

During SB 74’s hearing on April 29th, Senator Kleinpeter said, “We have some of the worst kids in the country here,” to justify  putting more young people in the adult legal system.

Negative narratives like this are part of what LCCR pushes against to protect our children.

✔️ Watch How We Fought Back

LCCR testified in opposition to SB 74. The bill failed twice in the Senate Finance Committee and has now been deferred — meaning it is likely dead! 

Our testimonies have contributed to all 3 bills being amended to address issues we’ve raised, however, HB 344 and HB 445 are still a concern. We are monitoring closely.

LCCR’s Policy Team works to keep kids out of the justice system so they can thrive at home, in school, and in their communities. Through partnerships, advocacy campaigns, and strategic policy work, we fight harmful laws, defend youth rights, and support long-term change.

But the work isn’t done yet. Stay connected for updates and ways you can help us continue pushing back against harmful bills. 

 From The Policy Team 

Policy Director Tiye Davis, Policy Associate Lauren Hall, Communications Manager Anjanae Goins

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