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LA SB106
Bill
Status
2/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Caleb Kleinpeter
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AI Summary
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Crime scene photographs, audio recordings, video recordings (including body-worn camera footage), and digital images used as evidence in criminal proceedings are classified as confidential and exempt from public records disclosure
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Applies to materials held by law enforcement agencies, district attorneys, prosecutorial agencies, defense attorneys, coroners, and any other public body
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Covers media depicting crime scenes, injured or deceased persons, or evidence that may be used in criminal proceedings
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Public release of these records requires a specific court order
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides that certain photographs, audio or video recordings, digital images regarding a crime scene or used in a criminal prosecution are not public records available for release or to be copied except by court order. (8/1/26)
PUBLIC RECORDS
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
3/9/2026