United States of America: Data protection authority governance in Louisiana Data Privacy Act (Senate Bill No. 386)
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Louisiana Data Privacy Act (Act No. 502) including data protection authority governance enters into force
On 1 January 2027, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act (Act No. 502) enters into force as Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 51:1780.1 to 1780.5). The attorney general has exclusive authority to enforce the Act, with any vio…
Governor signed Louisiana Data Privacy Act (Act No. 502) including data protection authority governance
On 29 May 2026, the Governor of Louisiana signed Senate Bill No. 386 (SB 386) into law as Act No. 502, enacting the Louisiana Data Privacy Act as Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 51:1780.1 to 1780.5). The Act grants t…
Louisiana Legislature adopted Louisiana Data Privacy Act (SB 386) including data protection authority governance
On 20 May 2026, the Louisiana Legislature adopted the Louisiana Data Privacy Act (SB 386) when the Senate concurred in the House amendments, completing passage of the final text (R.S. 51:1780.1 to 1780.5). The Act will grant the attorney general exc…
Louisiana Data Privacy Act (SB 386) including data protection authority governance was introduced to Senate
On 27 February 2026, Senate Bill No. 386 (SB 386), the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, was prefiled in the Louisiana Senate and provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs. The Bill would grant the …