DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 681 Engrossed 2025 Regular Session Bryant
Abstract: Provides for protection of the personal information of current and retired district
attorneys, assistant district attorneys, and district attorney investigators.
Present law provides protections for the personal information of protected individuals, including a
current or retired justice of the La. Supreme Court, a current or retired judge of an appellate, district,
family, juvenile, parish, city, or municipal court established under the Constitution of La., a current
or retired justice or judge of a federal court domiciled in the state, a current or retired magistrate
appointed by a state court, a current or retired U.S. magistrate judge domiciled in the state, or a
current or retired commissioner or hearing officer of any district court in the state.
Proposed law retains present law and further includes current or retired district attorneys, assistant
district attorneys, and district attorney investigators as a protected individuals.
Present law protects the home address, home and mobile telephone number, personal email address,
social security number, driver's license number, federal tax identification number, bank account
numbers, credit or debit card number, license plate number or unique identifier of a vehicle, marital
record, date of birth, school or daycare of a child, or place of worship of a protected individual and
the employment location of a spouse, child, or dependent of a protected individual. Proposed law
retains present law.
Present law authorizes a protected individual or the judicial administrator's office to request that a
public body or third party not publish the protected individual's personal information and remove
the personal information from any existing publication.
Proposed law retains present law and further authorizes the La. District Attorneys Association to
make such a request on behalf of a current or retired district attorney, assistant district attorney, or
district attorney investigator.
Proposed law provides that present law and proposed law do not apply to personal information on
records publicly posted by the office of the secretary of state.
Present law defines "public body" for purposes of the Public Records Law. Proposed law retains
present law.
Effective February 1, 2026. (Amends R.S. 44:11.2(E)(1)(intro. para.) and (2)(c) and (H)(intro. para.); Adds R.S. 44:11.2(A)(6)
and (J); Repeals R.S. 44:11.2(D))