POLITICSLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
Louisiana rewrites law that criminalized publication of elected officials’ personal information
Louisiana revised a law that previously criminalized publishing elected officials' personal information online, removing penalties after critics called it unconstitutional. The amended law, effective August 1, no longer imposes criminal or financial penalties, addressing transparency advocates' concerns while maintaining privacy protections for officials.
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