HLS 18RS-1002 REENGROSSED
2018 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 634
BY REPRESENTATIVES HUNTER, CHAD BROWN, CARMODY, COX, GLOVER,
HOLLIS, JEFFERSON, LYONS, MORENO, REYNOL DS, AND THOMAS
COMMERCE: Requires notification by bed and breakfast businesses that rooms are under
film surveillance
1 AN ACT
2To enact Chapter 2-A of Title 21 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised
3 of R.S. 21:61, relative to short-term rental structures; to define key terms; to prohibit
4 the use of a camera unless notice is provided; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. Chapter 2-A of Title 21 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,
7comprised of R.S. 21:61, is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 CHAPTER 2-A. OFFENSES BY OWNERS
9 ยง61. Notice required for use of camera in short-term rental structures
10 A. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply:
11 (1) "Camera" means a camcorder, motion picture camera, photographic
12 camera of any type, or other equipment that is concealed or disguised to secretly or
13 surreptitiously videotape, film, photograph, record, or view a person by electronic
14 means.
15 (2) "Common area" means all areas of the short-term rental structure,
16 excluding any bedrooms or bathrooms.
17 (3) "Short-term rental structure" means a building which may have
18 previously been used as a one- or two-family dwelling but is rented from the owner
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
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1 of the structure by an unknown number of persons for a period of time not to exceed
2 twenty-nine days.
3 B. An owner or lessor of a short-term rental structure shall not install or use
4 a camera on the premises of a short-term rental structure unless the owner or lessor
5 first conspicuously posts a sign on the premises of the short-term rental structure
6 with the following statement:
7 "NOTICE
8 ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN INSTALLED
9 ON THESE PREMISES AND ALL ACTIVITIES IN COMMON AREAS
10 ARE SUBJECT TO BEING RECORDED BY VIDEO."
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the 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 634 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Hunter
Abstract: Prohibits the use of a hidden camera in a short-term rental structure unless
notice is provided.
Proposed law defines "camera", "common area", and "short-term rental structure".
Proposed law prohibits the use of a camera on the premises of a short-term rental structure
unless notice is provided to the occupants.
(Adds R.S. 21:61)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the
original bill:
1. Make a technical change.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Change each use of "hidden camera" to "camera".
2. Provide a definition for "common area".
3. Add to the language that must be posted on the premises.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
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