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Louisiana Data Privacy Act

Louisiana privacy law: sensitive data

Law as of October 28, 2026 Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026

Summary (not the statute text)

Controllers may not process sensitive data without consent, and a known child's sensitive data must be processed under COPPA. Sensitive data covers racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health diagnosis, sexuality, citizenship or immigration status, genetic or biometric identifiers, data collected from a known child (under 13) and precise geolocation within 1,750 feet. Controllers that sell sensitive or biometric data must post a set notice, and data sellers meeting the 50% revenue threshold need prior consent to sell sensitive data.

Key points

  1. Sensitive data may be processed only with consent; a known child's data must follow COPPA.

    Section: La. R.S. 51:1780.4(A)(2)(d)

  2. Sensitive data categories: race or ethnicity, religion, health diagnosis, sexuality, citizenship or immigration status, genetic or biometric identifiers, known-child data and precise geolocation.

    Section: La. R.S. 51:1780.1(29)

  3. 'Child' means under 13; a 'known child' is one whose age the controller knows or wilfully disregards.

    Section: La. R.S. 51:1780.1(5), (17)

  4. Sellers of sensitive data must post 'NOTICE: We may sell your sensitive personal data.'; sellers of biometric data must post 'NOTICE: We may sell your biometric personal data.'

    Section: La. R.S. 51:1780.4(B)(2), (3)

  5. Entities deriving 50% or more of revenue from selling personal information may not sell sensitive data without prior consent.

    Section: La. R.S. 51:1780.4(P)

  6. COPPA verifiable parental consent satisfies the Act's parental consent duties.

    Section: La. R.S. 51:1780.2(E)

Sources

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Law as of October 28, 2026.

Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026. Prepared from the official sources listed.

Official text of the Louisiana statute

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