Louisiana SMS Marketing and A2P Messaging Rules

A plain-language, source-linked guide to Louisiana authorities relevant to SMS, MMS, telemarketing, privacy, consent, and do-not-call issues.

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What the sources say

The Louisiana source records on this page do not establish a broad text-specific rule, but 1 record may apply depending on the program facts. Those conditions are shown rather than treated as settled coverage.

Authorities and official sources

Each entry explains what the source says, where its limits are, and what it does not establish.

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How this authority relates to messaging

This source may apply to text messaging, but the result depends on facts the source does not resolve automatically.

What the source establishes

La. R.S. § 45:844.12 defines telephonic solicitation to include voice or data communications to residential telephone subscribers.

Limits and important context

State enforcement.
The statute does not expressly define “data communication” as SMS/MMS, so application to texts remains interpretive.

Official and supporting sources

Definition of “telephonic solicitation”

Source and review details

Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Source type: State law
Recorded operative status: Current

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