House Bill No. 249 amends existing Louisiana law to enhance the confidentiality of certain port facility records. Specifically, it enacts R.S. 34:3499.2, which designates blueprints, floor plans, and renderings of port facilities and infrastructure as confidential, exempting them from public inspection, examination, copying, or reproduction under the Public Records Law. However, the bill allows for the disclosure of these documents to appropriate individuals when necessary for public health and safety, security services, public bidding processes, or interactions with governmental entities.

Additionally, the bill amends R.S. 44:4.1(B)(21) to incorporate the new confidentiality provisions into the existing framework of public record exceptions. This legislative change aims to protect sensitive information related to port facilities while still permitting access when it is essential for specific operational or safety-related purposes. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without a signature.

Statutes affected:
HB249 Original: 44:1(B)(21)
HB249 Engrossed: 44:1(B)(21)
HB249 Enrolled: 44:1(B)(21)
HB249 Act : 44:1(B)(21)