This bill strengthens privacy protections for sensitive information handled by child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary investigative teams in Louisiana. It establishes that work product - including forensic interviews, medical records, and case notes - created during child abuse investigations is confidential and exempt from public records requests, subpoenas, and most legal discovery. The law requires these organizations to adopt written confidentiality policies that limit information sharing to authorized team members and allow disclosure only through court orders or specific legal exceptions. These provisions aim to protect the privacy of children and families while enabling professionals to collaborate effectively on abuse investigations.
SB 233 establishes the Louisiana Statewide Data Exchange Compact, creating a standardized framework for secure data sharing between state agencies. It requires the Office of Technology Services to administer the compact, which agencies can voluntarily join to share sensitive information while meeting legal data security requirements. The compact mandates that participating agencies implement safeguards to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of shared data. This applies to all state departments, boards, universities, and other covered agencies that choose to adopt the agreement.
HB 883 defines illegal online gambling as any internet-based game where players risk money for potential winnings, including sites using dual-currency systems. It targets operators, payment processors, and platform providers (like websites hosting gambling content), requiring them to block transactions with sites listed by the attorney general. Violations can result in fines up to $210,000 for operators or $20,000 for facilitators, plus up to five years in prison, with doubled penalties if minors are involved. The bill also mandates forfeiture of profits from illegal gambling activities.
SB 110 makes it illegal to use an image of a child under 17 to train artificial intelligence models with the intent of generating child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The bill directly affects AI developers and companies working with training data involving children's images. Key provisions add new language to Louisiana law defining the offense (Section A(3)) and expanding the definition of "child sexual abuse materials" to include AI-generated images of children (Section B(3)). This law specifically prohibits using real or AI-created child images for AI training that could produce CSAM, without requiring the depicted child to be a real person.
This bill creates a new exception to Louisiana's Public Records Law, allowing certain aerospace-related records to be kept confidential. It directly affects entities that maintain records for aerospace facilities or activities, such as companies or organizations involved in space or aviation operations. The law specifies that records like blueprints, technical data, and security information must be confidential if the entity handling them either follows federal arms export regulations or holds a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense or intelligence agencies. Additionally, the bill prohibits government officials from inspecting, copying, or reproducing these confidential records. The changes take effect once the governor signs the bill or if it becomes law without a signature.
HB 617 requires businesses to clearly display the total price - including all mandatory fees or surcharges - before a consumer makes a purchase or booking. It directly affects all businesses selling goods or services to consumers, including restaurants, ride-share apps, and online platforms. Key provisions mandate that businesses disclose factors determining final prices (like distance or time), mandatory fees, and that costs may vary, all in clear, conspicuous language at the point of sale or advertising. Exemptions include businesses already complying with federal rules for broadband, cable, satellite, and live-event ticket pricing. The bill does not ban fees but ensures consumers see the full cost upfront, avoiding hidden charges.
