Louisiana
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Law: Louisiana Data Privacy Act
The act's official or short title as the statute or the state's official page gives it, with its code citation if stated.
creates the Louisiana Data Privacy Act
Source: https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.
Takes effect: January 1, 2027
The first date the law's main consumer-privacy duties apply to businesses, as stated by the statute or state. Ignore later phase-ins for specific provisions.
This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2027.
Source: https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.
Who it applies to: Has annual gross revenues in excess of twenty-five million dollars.
The law's applicability threshold in short form, as the statute states it, such as revenue or number of consumers processed.
Has annual gross revenues in excess of twenty-five million dollars.
Source: https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.
Consumers threshold: Not looked at yet
The lowest number of state consumers whose personal data triggers the law on its own, without a revenue test. Null if the law has no such number.
No source we could use stated this. A blank never means no.
Cure period: Not looked at yet
Days the statute gives a business to fix a violation before enforcement. Null if the law gives no right to cure.
No source we could use stated this. A blank never means no.
Cure period ends: July 31, 2027
The date the right to cure sunsets, as stated in the statute. Null if there is no cure period or it does not expire.
Beginning January 1, 2027, and ending July 31, 2027
Source: https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.
Enforced by: attorney general
The official or agency the statute names as enforcer.
The attorney general shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
Source: https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202. Read 2026-11-01. Read once.
Maximum penalty: Not looked at yet
The highest civil penalty per violation stated in the statute, including higher tiers such as intentional violations. Use the statute's base figure, not inflation-adjusted amounts, unless the statute itself states the adjusted figure.
No source we could use stated this. A blank never means no.
Private right of action: Not looked at yet
True if consumers can sue directly under the law for any violation. False if the statute says it creates no private right of action or leaves enforcement solely to the state.
No source we could use stated this. A blank never means no.
Opt-out signal required: Not looked at yet
True if the statute requires businesses to honor a universal opt-out signal or preference signal, such as Global Privacy Control, now or by a stated date.
No source we could use stated this. A blank never means no.