RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 394 (HB 841) 2022 Regular Session Boyd
Existing law (R.S. 44:1 et seq.-Public Records Law) provides that all books, records,
writings, accounts, letters and letter books, maps, drawings, photographs, cards, tapes,
recordings, memoranda, and papers, and all copies, duplicates, photographs, including
microfilm, or other reproductions thereof, or any other documentary materials, regardless of
physical form or characteristics, including information contained in electronic data
processing equipment, having been used, being in use, or prepared, possessed, or retained
for use in the conduct, transaction, or performance of any business, transaction, work, duty,
or function which was conducted, transacted, or performed by or under the authority of the
constitution or laws of the state, or by or under the authority of any ordinance, regulation,
mandate, or order of any public body or concerning the receipt or payment of any money
received or paid by or under the authority of the constitution or the laws of the state are
"public records". Existing law establishes a framework for the ready availability of public
records to requesting persons and specifically provides that it is the duty of the custodian of
the public records of a public entity or agency to provide copies to persons so requesting.
Provides for certain exceptions, exemptions, and limitations.
New law provides that any judge may request to have his name removed from information
concerning his domiciliary address on a publicly accessible website containing the property
assessment rolls of a parish property tax assessor or tax collector. New law requires that the
request shall be made in writing each year to the parish tax assessor or collector along with
proof of the current holding of judicial office.
New law provides that a person wishing to access personal ownership information which has
been removed pursuant to new law may request the records from the parish property tax
assessor or collector.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 44:11.1)