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| Field | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Statute citation | La. R.S. § 51:3074 (Database Security Breach Notification Law) (amended 2018) |
| Individual notice timing | 60 days Louisiana requires businesses/persons to notify affected individuals in the most expedient time |
| Attorney general notice | No Louisiana does not require proactive notification to the Attorney General for breaches; AG notification |
| Biometric data | Yes |
| Medical information | No |
| Government ID numbers | Not extracted |
| Paper records | No |
| Private right of action | Yes |
| Credit monitoring required | No |
| Breach definition (excerpt) | In Louisiana 'breach of the security of the system' means the compromise of the security, confidentiality, or integrity of computerized data that results in, or there is a reasonable likelihood to result in, the unauthorized acquisition of and access to personal information maintained by an agency or person. Good faith acquisition of personal information by an employee or agent of an agency or person for the purposes of the agency or person is not a breach of the security of the system, provided |