Senate Convenes to Concur on Louisiana Data Privacy Act (SB 386)

Senator Khan moved concurrence in House amendments to Senate Bill 386, a measure described on the floor as creating the Louisiana Data Privacy Act to protect residents’ personal data and to regulate the collection, use and sale of that information. The Senate took the motion and recorded a unanimous concurrence vote, the clerk announcing 34 yays and 0 nays.

“Senate bill 386 creates the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, which establishes protections for Louisiana residents regarding collection, use, and sale of their personal data,” Senator Khan said on the floor as he asked for favorable passage. Sponsors said the House amendments are largely technical and align the bill with committee and legislative-bureau edits. The measure now moves back toward final enrollment for transmission to the enrolling process toward the governor.

Why it matters: supporters framed SB 386 as setting statewide baseline privacy protections for consumers and businesses operating in Louisiana. The bill would affect businesses that handle resident data and adds state-level requirements in areas often governed by federal law and industry practice. The Senate’s concurrence vote cleared the path for the bill’s next procedural steps.