La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2720.7
This is the official text of La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2720.7, part of Louisiana’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Louisiana, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Confidentiality
Official statutory text
All proceedings governed by this Chapter shall be heard by the judge in chambers or in a closed hearing, and no one shall be admitted to the hearings except the parties in interest, their attorneys, and officers of the court. The court, in its discretion, may grant the request of a petitioner to permit others to be present at the hearing. The court records of these proceedings and the identities of the parties to a gestational carrier contract shall be sealed and are subject to disclosure, release, or inspection only upon application to the court and in conformity with the applicable requirements of confidentiality applicable to adoptions in the Children's Code.
Acts 2016, No. 494, §1.
Acts 2016, No. 494, §1.
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