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LA HB98
LA HB98Provides a penalty for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information relating to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking
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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:2024.5(F) and to enact R.S. 22:1078(F) and (G), R.S. 40:2024.5(H), and R.S. 46:1844(W)(6), 1862(E), and 2124.1(E) and (F), relative to the confidential information of individuals who are victims of certain offenses; to provide for penalties for the unlawful release, disclosure, transfer, or dissemination of certain information; to provide for a limitation of liability; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill establishes penalties for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information related to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, making it a crime to intentionally release, disclose, transfer, or disseminate such information for publication, punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $2,500, or both. It also clarifies that community-based shelters providing services to victims will not be held liable for information unlawfully released by an individual in violation of these provisions, and it amends existing laws to strengthen confidentiality requirements for review panels and records concerning victims of abuse, ensuring that identifying information is not publicly disclosed unless it's in statistical compilations that do not identify individuals.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026. (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB98&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1437536 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB98 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1437548 |
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