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LA HB303

Prohibits the disclosure of information regarding the membership of, volunteers of, or donors to a nonprofit organization (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)


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Introduced
02/26/2020
In Committee
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/01/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT 2 To enact R.S. 44:9, relative to public bodies and records; to provide for the confidential 3 nature of the records of certain nonprofit organizations; to prohibit certain actions 4 and requirements relative to the disclosure of certain information regarding certain 5 nonprofit organizations; to provide for a crime related to such disclosure; to provide 6 for criminal and civil penalties; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related 7 matters. 8

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Personal Privacy Protection Act, prohibits public bodies in Louisiana from requiring individuals or nonprofit organizations to provide personal information or from publicly disclosing such information in their possession. Personal information is defined as any data that identifies a person as a member, supporter, volunteer, or donor of a nonprofit organization. The bill includes exceptions for certain disclosure requirements related to campaign finance, governmental ethics, and lobbyist registration laws. It also allows for the disclosure of personal information through a court-issued warrant or in the context of legal discovery and proceedings, but with protective measures to prevent public revelation. Violations of the act can result in civil penalties and criminal misdemeanor charges.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs. (on 03/09/2020)

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