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SENATE BILL NO. 707
BY SENATOR AMEDEE
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 44:2, relative to public records; to exempt certain records2
obtained by the legislature for certain specified purposes from the public records3
law; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 44:2 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 6
ยง2. Records involved in legislative investigations7
A.(1) Subject to the proviso set forth in Sub-section B of R.S. 44:3, the The8
provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any records, writings, accounts, letters,9
letter books, photographs or copies thereof, in the custody or control of any attorney10
or counsel whose duties or functions are performed by or under the authority of the11
legislature, or either house or any committee or officer thereof, and which12
concern or hold relation to any case, cause, charge or investigation being conducted13
by or through the legislature, or either house or any committee or officer thereof,14
until after the case, cause, charge or investigation has been finally disposed of.15
(2) All records, files, documents, and communications, and information16
contained therein, obtained or developed pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this17
Subsection that pertain to or impart the identity of any confidential source of18
information shall be privileged, and no court shall order the disclosure of same19
except on grounds of due process or constitutional law. No member, officer, or20
employee of the legislature shall disclose or produce such privileged records,21
files, documents, communications, or information except on a court order.22
(3) After Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph (2) of this23
Subsection, after final disposition, the records, writings, accounts, letters, letter24
books, photographs or copies thereof, are public records and subject to the provisions25
of this Chapter.26
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B.(1) The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any privileged or1
confidential data or records in the custody of the legislature or either house2
thereof which are obtained or used for the purpose of considering the election,3
confirmation or approval of any nomination or appointment for which election,4
confirmation, or approval by the legislature or either house thereof is required.5
(2) Nothing in this Subsection shall prohibit the disclosure of any6
information relevant to the education, employment history, or work experience7
of an appointee or nominee.8
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: