Louisiana TCPA and telemarketing law
Louisiana has its own telemarketing statute with a private right of action.
| Statute | La. R.S. 45:844.11 to 844.15; La. R.S. 45:810 to 817 | ↗ |
| Consent standard | Prior express consent | ↗ |
| Stricter than federal | Not yet verified | |
| Private right of action | Yes | ↗ |
| Statutory damages | Not yet verified | |
| Covers text messages | Not yet verified | |
| Cure period | Not yet verified |
Louisiana's Telephone Solicitation Relief Act of 2001 bars telephonic solicitations to residential subscribers whose numbers are on the Public Service Commission's do-not-call listing or the National Do Not Call Registry. Solicitors doing business in the state must register with the Commission and buy the listing. Calls made at the person's express request, about an existing debt or contract, or to someone with a current or recent business relationship are excluded. The Commission may impose administrative penalties of up to $1,500 per violation, or $3,000 when the subscriber is over sixty-five.
A separate 1991 law covers ADAD equipment that dials numbers and plays recorded messages. Callers need a Commission permit, may call only 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and must get the person's consent during the call before the message plays. Consumers may seek injunctive relief, including for others similarly situated, and a court assesses a $1,000 civil penalty per call, paid to the state.
Source: La. R.S. 45:844.11 to 844.15; La. R.S. 45:810 to 817 ↗