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LA SB64
LA SB64Provides relative to video and audio recordings from cameras installed in self-contained classrooms. (8/1/26)
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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:1948(C)(5)(b) and to enact R.S. 17:1948(C)(5)(c), relative to cameras in special education classrooms; to provide relative to circumstances where recordings may
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Louisiana law concerning cameras in special education classrooms, specifically R.S. 17:1948, to clarify policies regarding video and audio recordings. The key provisions require that after a request for viewing recordings is made, both the superintendent (or their designated representative) and the parent or legal guardian must be present for the initial viewing. Additionally, the bill mandates that anyone who views a recording and suspects it shows a violation of state or federal law must report this suspicion to the appropriate law enforcement agency. These changes aim to enhance student privacy while ensuring accountability and proper reporting procedures for any potential misconduct captured by the cameras.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education. (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB64&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439763 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB64 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439765 |
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