Louisiana § RS 51:3283 - Financial privacy
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:3283 — Financial privacy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:3283. Financial privacy
A. Except for those records kept during the regular course of a criminal investigation and prosecution, or as otherwise required by law, no government entity or official and no agent or employee of a governmental entity shall knowingly keep or cause to be kept any list, record, or registry of privately owned firearms or the owners of those firearms.
B. A payment card network shall not require or incentivize the use of a merchant category code in a manner that distinguishes a firearm retailer from other retailers.
C. A covered entity shall not assign a firearm retailer a merchant category code that distinguishes the firearm retailer from other retailers.
Acts 2024, No. 585, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 51:3283
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:3283 cover?
Section RS 51:3283 ("Financial privacy") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 51:3283?
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