SB386 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): IDENTITY DATA: Provides for opting out of providing personal information on social media websites. (1/1/27).

What is the status of SB386?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 1/1/2027. (May 29, 2026).

Connick, Patrick (R, 8), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB386?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB386

Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana SB386: IDENTITY DATA: Provides for opting out of providing personal information on social media websites. (1/1/27)

Q: What does SB386 do?

In its own words: An act To enact Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 51:1776 through 1780.1, relative to consumer data privacy; creates the Louisiana Data Privacy Act; to provide for limitations and restrictions of the use of certain data; to provide for consumer rights regarding personal data; to provide for applicability and exemptions; to provide for public notice; to provide for definitions and terms; to provide for a private right of action; and to provide for related matters.

Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026

What the bill says

An act To enact Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 51:1776 through 1780.1, relative to consumer data privacy; creates the Louisiana Data Privacy Act; to provide for limitations and restrictions of the use of certain data; to provide for consumer rights regarding personal data; to provide for applicability and exemptions; to provide for public notice; to provide for definitions and terms; to provide for a private right of action; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 51:1776 through 1780.1, relative to consumer data privacy; creates the Louisiana Data Privacy Act; to provide for limitations and restrictions of the use of certain data; to provide for consumer rights regarding personal data; to provide for applicability and exemptions; to provide for public notice; to provide for definitions and terms; to provide for a private right of action; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:1776 through 1780.1, is hereby enacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 20-B. LOUISIANA DATA PRIVACY ACT §1776. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Affiliate" means a legal entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another legal entity or shares common branding Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-431 ORIGINAL SB NO. with another legal entity. For purposes of this Paragraph, "control" or "controlled" means any of the following: (a) The ownership of, or power to vote, more than fifty …

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Louisiana SB386: IDENTITY DATA: Provides for opting out of providing personal information on social media websites. (1/1/27)

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