Committee adopts amendments to Louisiana Data Privacy Act and reports bill
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Summary
SB 386 (Louisiana Data Privacy Act) was amended to target large data collectors and include an enforcement window and AG oversight; the Attorney General will treat violations as unfair trade practices and the bill includes a 30‑day temporary cure period for early enforcement.
Senator Connick presented SB 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, and the committee adopted amendments that change the bill’s scope and enforcement details.
Amendment language narrowed applicability to entities meeting specific thresholds (for example, over $25 million in annual revenue or data on 75,000 consumers) to focus enforcement on large collectors and avoid burdens on small businesses. The amendment also clarified that controllers/processors may take necessary actions to prevent fraud and security threats, designated violations as unfair trade practices enforceable by the Attorney General (with no private right of action), directed recovered funds to the state’s consumer protection programs and included a temporary 30‑day cure period (Jan. 1–31, 2027) for documented corrections.
Deputy Executive Counsel (Lesterio) said the Attorney General will provide public notice and a mechanism on the AG website for consumers to report violations and learn about rights under the law; the bill’s effective date as amended would be Jan. 1, 2027. After discussion and review of support and opposition cards, the committee adopted the amendment and reported SB 386 as amended.
