Louisiana ethics board might seek exemption to new privacy law for elected officials

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: January 13, 2026

Words: 828

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Louisiana Board of Ethics might seek an exemption from a new privacy law that allows current and retired judges — and soon hundreds of other public officials — to remove their personal information from its online records and websites.

The board’s staff recommended it ask state legislators to write an exception into the statute for documents the board oversees. Lawmakers would have to approve a change to the law, and …

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