HB 410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication - Louisiana

HB410 Original → HB410 Act 965 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a draft to its final enrolled version, expanding the scope of prohibited recording devices to include wearable eyeglasses and clarifying that notification is required for all participants in a conversation. The text was reorganized to explicitly protect individuals from covert filming and the harmful dissemination of recordings, while maintaining specific exemptions for law enforcement, public officials, and evidence preservation in legal proceedings.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened to specifically address wearable recording devices like smart glasses and to emphasize the protection against the dissemination of recordings, whereas the original draft focused more generally on the act of recording itself.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'direct conversation' was updated to explicitly include circumstances where a reasonable person would not expect the communication to be videoed and recorded, rather than just recorded or transcribed.

The definition of 'law enforcement activity' was expanded to explicitly include undercover operations, confidential informants, and one-party consent recordings conducted during investigations.

A new definition for 'First responder activity' was added, referencing specific state statutes regarding the duties of first responders.

REQUIREMENT

New language was added to state that individuals have a reasonable expectation that a direct conversation is not being videoed or transcribed unless notice is given.

The notification requirement was changed from informing parties that a conversation is being 'recorded' to being 'videoed and recorded or transcribed,' ensuring clarity that visual recording is included.

Exemptions were updated to include 'emergencies or first responder activities' and to clarify that recording a public official in a public place is allowed unless the recorder physically interferes with law enforcement.

New exemptions were added for recordings made to preserve evidence related to public corruption, malfeasance in office, and civil or administrative proceedings.

HB410 Enrolled → HB410 Original · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was simplified and clarified to focus specifically on requiring consent from all parties before recording or transcribing in-person conversations. The version removed complex exceptions regarding evidence preservation and expanded the list of public gatherings to include sporting events.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing detailed exceptions for recording law enforcement and preserving evidence of crimes, shifting the focus entirely to the requirement of informed consent for private conversations.

REQUIREMENT

The notification requirement was simplified from a multi-part list of exceptions to a single rule: all parties must be informed that a conversation is being recorded or transcribed.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'public or semi-public meetings' was expanded to explicitly include sporting events.

The specific definition for 'first responder activity' was removed, simplifying the list of exceptions.

The legislative findings were updated to explicitly mention modern technologies like artificial intelligence and wearable devices that enable permanent digital preservation of conversations.

ELIGIBILITY

Specific exemptions for recording law enforcement officers and preserving evidence of public corruption or malfeasance were removed.

HB410 Reengrossed → HB410 Enrolled · 6 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from a reengrossed draft to its final enrolled version, finalizing its text for signing into law. The core policy changes focus on expanding privacy protections by specifically banning the use of wearable eyeglass recording devices in direct conversations without notice, while simultaneously adding new exemptions for recordings made in one's own residence, vehicle, or place of business.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include 'wearable eyeglass recording devices' as prohibited tools and added new exemptions for recordings made in private spaces like a participant's own home, vehicle, or workplace.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific prohibition against using wearable eyeglass recording devices to record direct conversations without notifying all participants.

DEFINITION

Added new exemptions allowing recordings made by a participant in their own residence, vehicle, or place of business/employment without notice.

Updated the definition of 'first responder activity' to include transcriptions alongside videos and recordings.

Updated the definition of 'law enforcement activity' to include transcriptions alongside videos and recordings.

Updated the definition of 'direct conversation' to explicitly mention that the communication should not be expected to be 'transcribed' in addition to being videoed or recorded.

Updated the definition of 'public or semi-public meetings' to include 'press conferences' in the list of exempted settings.

HB410 Engrossed → HB410 Reengrossed · 3 edits · May 29, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to add new exceptions for recordings made by undercover officers, confidential informants, and cooperating individuals. It also reorganized the list of exemptions to clarify that recordings made by non-participants for civil, administrative, or criminal evidence preservation are now explicitly allowed. These changes aim to balance privacy protections with law enforcement investigative needs.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include specific exemptions for undercover operations and evidence preservation by non-participants, while reorganizing the structure of existing exemptions.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'undercover operations' involving recordings made by undercover officers, confidential informants, and cooperating individuals.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption allowing recordings or transcriptions made by non-participants for the purpose of preserving evidence in civil, administrative, or criminal proceedings.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the list of exemptions to group public meetings and law enforcement activities together and to explicitly include the new non-participant evidence preservation exception.

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