The bill enacts a new Subpart F of Part I of Chapter 1 of Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, establishing the Louisiana Statewide Data Exchange Compact. This compact is designed to create a legal and technical framework for secure and privacy-compliant data sharing among state agencies, as defined within the bill. It outlines the purpose of the compact, which includes facilitating the disclosure of confidential information and detailing the rights and obligations of participating agencies regarding such information. The bill also provides definitions for key terms, including "agency," "data exchange," and the "Louisiana Statewide Data Exchange Compact."

The administration of the compact will be overseen by the office of technology services, which will develop a governance template and establish a committee of participating agencies to provide input and review the compact regularly. Participation in the compact is voluntary, allowing agencies to opt out or amend their agreements as necessary. The compact will ensure that agencies maintain ownership of their data and implement necessary safeguards to protect confidentiality and integrity. Additionally, the office of technology services is tasked with promulgating rules to implement the compact, which must be approved by a majority of the participating agencies before adoption. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the specified time frame if not signed.