House Bill No. by Representative Hebert enacts Chapter 69 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, establishing regulations to prevent restaurant reservation fraud. The new law defines key terms such as "food service establishment" and "third-party restaurant reservation platform." It prohibits third-party platforms from listing or selling reservations for food service establishments unless they have a contractual agreement with the establishment or its designee. This aims to protect consumers from unauthorized reservations and ensure that restaurants maintain control over their booking processes.

The bill also empowers the attorney general to impose civil penalties of up to one thousand dollars for each violation, with penalties accruing daily for each establishment affected. Additionally, the attorney general can seek restitution for consumers who have paid for reservations through unauthorized platforms, limited to the amount paid. The funds collected from civil penalties will be allocated to consumer protection and education initiatives.