HB858

Establishes a public records exemption for Global Positioning System data collected on wildlife and aquatic life

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Louisiana HB858 establishes a public records exemption for GPS data on wildlife and aquatic life collected by the Department of Wildlife and.

Louisiana HB858 creates an exemption to the state's public records laws for Global Positioning System (GPS) data collected by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. This data, if disclosed, would reveal the location of individual animals. The bill aims to protect the privacy of wildlife and aquatic life by preventing the public release of such sensitive information. This change adds a new exemption to the existing public records requirements, ensuring that specific GPS data remains confidential.

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Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

12:30 PM

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs

Mar 24

9:00 AM

House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs

History

May 15

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 181.

May 15

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 14

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.