79%
of Louisiana's 19 requirements are already met by California (CA). Here is what LDPA adds, biggest gaps first.
ThresholdsWho it coversBig gap
CA0 For-profit businesses with gross revenue over $26,625,000 (2025 adjusted), or buying/selling/sharing data of 100,000+ consumers or households, or 50%+ revenue from selling/sharing.
LDPA adds2 Applies to businesses with over $25 million in annual revenue, or handling data of 75,000+ consumers, households or devices, or earning 50%+ of revenue from data sales.
La. R.S. 51:1780.2(A) · source ↗
AppealsConsumers' rightsBig gap
CA0 No statutory appeal process for denied requests.
LDPA adds2 Controllers must offer an appeal and decide it in writing within 60 days; on denial they must give the AG online complaint mechanism.
La. R.S. 51:1780.3(C) · source ↗
Sensitive dataSensitive data and minorsGap
CA0 Broad sensitive personal information list, including neural data, IDs and financial log-ins; consumers get a right to limit use rather than opt-in consent.
LDPA adds1 Processing sensitive data requires consent; businesses earning 50%+ of revenue from data sales also need prior consent to sell it.
La. R.S. 51:1780.1(29), 51:1780.4(A)(2)(d), (P) · source ↗
De-identified dataBusiness dutiesGap
CA2 Deidentified data requires reasonable measures, a public commitment not to reidentify, and contract flow-down to recipients.
LDPA adds3 Deidentified data needs safeguards, a public commitment and contract flow-down; pseudonymous data is exempt from certain duties if kept separate; recipients must be monitored.
La. R.S. 51:1780.4(F), (O) · source ↗
Already covered by CA: Exemptions, Children and teens, Data minimization, Rights, Request deadline, Universal opt-out, Assessments, Processor contracts, Privacy notice, Loyalty programs, Who enforces, Cure period, Maximum penalty, Private action, Rulemaking.
A gap means LDPA is more demanding than CA on that requirement, on our 0 to 3 scale (how we score). Read the cited section before acting. Not legal advice.
