DIGEST
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legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 813 Original 2016 Regular Session Henry
Abstract: Requires internet and computer services providers to provide online identifier
information to the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information.
Present law provides for the registration and notification of sex offenders.
Present law prohibits sex offenders from using certain websites and also requires that the sex
offender identify himself as a sex offender as a part of an online identity used on interactive
websites.
Present law requires that a sex offender submit to law enforcement every e-mail address, online
screen name, or other online identifiers used by the offender to communicate on the Internet.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that the sex offender shall submit his internet service
provider account number.
Proposed law provides that all providers of internet services, commercial online service provider,
or commercial mobile services, or who maintains a networking website or interactive computer
service who are registered to do business in this state, or who submit to the jurisdiction thereof, shall
submit emergency contact information to the DPS&C, office of state police, in order to facilitate
requests from law enforcement agencies regarding the identifying information of a person required
to register as a sex offender.
Proposed law provides that the bureau shall make information regarding the online identifier
information of registered sex offenders available to the public.
Proposed law provides for a limitation of liability for providers who comply with proposed law.
(Amends R.S. 15:542(C)(1)(m); Adds R.S. 15:542.1.6)