Your Rights as a Louisiana Resident

Louisiana residents currently have limited privacy rights compared to states with comprehensive privacy laws. The rights that do exist are primarily related to data breaches and specific protections for minors.

• Right to breach notification – You must be notified within 60 days if your personal information is compromised in a data breach[7][8]
• Right to protection from social media targeting (minors) – Users under 18 are protected from targeted advertising on social media platforms starting July 2025[5]
• Right to Attorney General assistance – You can file complaints with the Louisiana Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division about privacy violations and data breaches[9]
• Limited deletion and access rights – Unlike comprehensive privacy states, Louisiana does not guarantee broad rights to delete personal information, access collected data, or opt out of data sales
• No comprehensive non-discrimination protection – Businesses are not prohibited from discriminating against consumers who exercise privacy rights, as no such rights framework exists

The absence of a comprehensive privacy law means Louisiana residents lack many fundamental privacy rights that are becoming standard in other states.

Official Resources and Contact Information

Louisiana State Legislature

Contact your state representatives about privacy legislation and stay informed about legislative developments through the official Louisiana State Legislature website at https://www.legis.la.gov. You can find your specific legislators by entering your address at http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/FindMyLegislators.aspx[11].

During legislative sessions, you can contact representatives directly through the House switchboard at (225) 342-6945 or the Senate switchboard at (225) 342-2040[11]. For general legislative information, contact the Legislature at P.O. Box 94062, Baton Rouge, LA 70804.

Louisiana Attorney General – Consumer Protection

The Louisiana Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division handles privacy-related complaints and data breach violations. You can contact them at 1885 North Third St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, by calling (877) 297-0995, or emailing constituentservices@ag.louisiana.gov[9].

For data breach notifications and consumer protection issues, businesses must report to the Consumer Protection Section. You can file complaints about privacy violations, data breaches, or other consumer protection issues through this office[10][8].

Legislative Contact Information

To advocate for privacy legislation, you can contact your legislators using the information available on the legislature website. The site provides district office addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses for all state representatives and senators[11]. During legislative sessions, written notes can be delivered to legislators through the sergeant-at-arms in the state capitol.

For information about committee hearings on privacy bills or public comment opportunities, monitor the legislature website at https://www.legis.la.gov and contact the House Commerce Committee, which typically handles privacy legislation[3].

Sources and Citations

Last Updated August 2025. Written with contributions from both human authors and Perplexity AI. If you find incorrect or outdated information let us know at support@optery.com.