SECRETARY OF STATE: Provides relative to the powers, duties, and functions of the Louisiana State Archives. (8/1/24)

This bill reorganizes the Louisiana State Archives by officially renaming it the Division of Archives, Records Management, and History and placing it under the direct oversight of the Secretary of State. It establishes clear definitions for key terms like "records" and "vital records" while granting the Secretary of State the authority to create policies for managing, preserving, and disposing of government documents across all state and local agencies. The legislation also empowers the Secretary to inspect agency records management practices and requires the creation of schedules that dictate how long specific records must be kept before they can be destroyed or transferred to storage.