Louisiana § RS 9:2790.1 - Legislative findings; declaration of purpose
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§ RS 9:2790.1. Legislative findings; declaration of purpose
A. The legislature finds that an individual who engages in a direct conversation has a reasonable expectation that the conversation is not videoed and recorded or transcribed unless notice is given, and that the undisclosed preservation and dissemination of the videos and recordings of these direct conversations undermines trust, autonomy, dignity, privacy, and fairness in human interactions.
B. Recent incidents have highlighted the misuse of wearable recording devices such as smart glasses for covertly filming individuals without their knowledge. These recordings are often disseminated on social media platforms, leading to harassment and violations of personal privacy.
C. The purpose of this Chapter is to protect individuals from the technological preservation and harmful dissemination of direct conversations while preserving the lawful videoing and recording of public events, legitimate law enforcement activity, public officials, and videos and recordings made to document criminal, tortious, or threatening conduct.
D. This Chapter shall not be interpreted to restrict lawful videoing and recording protected by the Constitution of the United States of America or the Constitution of Louisiana.
Acts 2004, No. 447, §2; Acts 2026, No. 965, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:2790.1 ("Legislative findings; declaration of purpose") 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.
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