This bill amends and reenacts specific provisions of R.S. 44:11.2 to enhance the protection of personal information for certain individuals deemed "protected individuals." The bill introduces new categories of protected individuals, including current or retired district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, district attorney investigators, current members of the legislature, statewide elected officials, and members of the public service commission. It also allows these individuals, or their representatives, to request that public bodies or third parties limit access to their personal information, ensuring that the Louisiana District Attorneys Association can act on behalf of its members in such requests.

Additionally, the bill repeals R.S. 44:11.2(D) entirely and clarifies that while protected individuals have certain privacy protections, they are not exempt from the publication or removal of their personal information from records publicly posted by the office of the secretary of state. The effective date for this legislation is set for February 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
HB681 Original: 44:2(E)(1), 44:2(D)
HB681 Engrossed: 44:2(E)(1), 44:2(D)
HB681 Enrolled: 44:2(E)(1), 44:2(D)
HB681 Act 303: 44:2(E)(1), 44:2(D)