Bill > HB410

This bill enacts a new chapter in Louisiana law to protect individuals from undisclosed recording of private conversations, specifically addressing the misuse of wearable recording devices like smart glasses. It defines a "direct conversation" as an in-person oral communication where a reasonable person wouldn't expect to be recorded, and it prohibits intentionally recording or transcribing such conversations with wearable eyeglass devices unless all participants are notified. The bill provides several exceptions, including for public or semi-public meetings, lawful law enforcement activity, emergencies, recording public officials performing official duties in public, preserving evidence for civil, administrative, or criminal proceedings, and recordings made by a participant in their own residence, place of business, or vehicle. It also clarifies that the law doesn't apply to incidental capture in public places or supersede existing electronic surveillance laws, and any violation can result in liability for damages, court costs, and attorney fees if actual damages from intentional unlawful recording and dissemination can be proven.