This bill amends and reenacts certain provisions of R.S. 44:11.2, specifically focusing on the protection of personal information for designated "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, with specific provisions for verification of their status as protected individuals.

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)