Louisiana HB410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication

What the bill says

An act To enact Chapter 7 of Code Title IV of Book III of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 9:2790.1 through 2790.4, relative to in-person communication; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to require individuals to be informed they are being recorded; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact Chapter 7 of Code Title IV of Book III of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 9:2790.1 through 2790.4, relative to in-person communication; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to require individuals to be informed they are being recorded; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Chapter 7 of Code Title IV of Book III of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 9:2790.1 through 2790.4, is hereby enacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 7. UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT ALL PARTY NOTIFICATION FOR IN-PERSON CONVERSATION §2790.1. Legislative findings; declaration of purpose A. The legislature finds that advances in consumer recording technology, artificial intelligence, wearable devices, and automated transcription tools enable interpersonal communications to be permanently preserved in digital form. B. The legislature recognizes that modern technologies enable the creation of permanent digital memory far beyond ordinary human recollection and the legislature declares that individuals retain a reasonable expectation of privacy against the undisclosed technological preservation of direct conversations. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-912 ORIGINAL HB NO. C. The legislature further finds that …

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Sponsors

• Schlegel, Laurie (R, 82) · primary sponsor
• Edmonston, Kathy (R, 88)

Latest actions

1. June 25, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 25, 2026: Becomes Act No. 965 without the Governor's signature.
3. June 4, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
5. June 1, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. June 1, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 62, nays 27, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. June 1, 2026: Called from the calendar.
8. June 1, 2026: Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, under the rules.
9. May 31, 2026: Motion to reconsider pending.
10. May 31, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 46, nays 38, Senate amendments were not concurred in.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 410, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1858) (June 1, 2026): 62 yea, 27 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 410, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1773) (May 31, 2026): 46 yea, 38 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 410, FINAL PASSAGE (#1561) (May 29, 2026): 30 yea, 6 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 410, FINAL PASSAGE (#419) (April 9, 2026): 54 yea, 34 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB410?

HB410 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication.

What does HB410 do?

In its own words: An act To enact Chapter 7 of Code Title IV of Book III of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 9:2790.1 through 2790.4, relative to in-person communication; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to require individuals to be informed they are being recorded; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB410?

Chaptered as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB410?

Schlegel, Laurie (R, 82), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB410?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB410