Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits the use of wearable devices to record in-person conversations without consent in Louisiana.

Highlights:

• Prohibits any participant in a direct conversation from intentionally using a wearable eyeglass recording device to record or transcribe a conversation with any other participant unless all participants are notified of the recording or transcription (Sec. 1).

• Exempts the following from the provisions of this section (Sec. 1):

• Public or semi-public meetings;

• Law enforcement activity;

• Emergencies or first responder activities;

• Certain recordings of public officials or law enforcement officers performing official duties;

• Recordings made for the purpose of preserving evidence for a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding;

• Recordings made in one’s own residence, vehicle, or place of employment; and

• Recordings or transcriptions of a conversation if the individual recording/transcribing is not a participant.

• Specifies that any individual found in violation of this section is liable for damages including court costs and attorney fees (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits the use of wearable devices to record in-person conversations without consent in Louisiana.

Highlights:

• Prohibits any participant in a direct conversation from intentionally using a wearable eyeglass recording device to record or transcribe a conversation with any other participant unless all participants are notified of the recording or transcription (Sec. 1).

• Exempts the following from the provisions of this section (Sec. 1):

• Public or semi-public meetings;

• Law enforcement activity;

• Emergencies or first responder activities;

• Certain recordings of public officials or law enforcement officers performing official duties;

• Recordings made for the purpose of preserving evidence for a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding;

• Recordings made in one’s own residence, vehicle, or place of employment; and

• Recordings or transcriptions of a conversation if the individual recording/transcribing is not a participant.

• Specifies that any individual found in violation of this section is liable for damages including court costs and attorney fees (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the use of wearable devices to record in-person conversations without consent in Louisiana.

Highlights:

• Prohibits any participant in a direct conversation from intentionally using a wearable eyeglass recording device to record or transcribe a conversation with any other participant unless all participants are notified of the recording or transcription (Sec. 1).

• Exempts the following from the provisions of this section (Sec. 1):

• Public or semi-public meetings;

• Law enforcement activity;

• Emergencies or first responder activities;

• Certain recordings of public officials or law enforcement officers performing official duties;

• Recordings made for the purpose of preserving evidence for a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding;

• Recordings made in one’s own residence, vehicle, or place of employment; and

• Recordings or transcriptions of a conversation if the individual recording/transcribing is not a participant.

• Specifies that any individual found in violation of this section is liable for damages including court costs and attorney fees (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text