Louisiana § 45:1375 Discrimination prohibited

Louisiana Statutes

§ 45:1375 — Discrimination prohibited

Louisiana § 45:1375

Title 45Public Utilities and Carriers

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La. Stat. Ann. § 45:1375 (2026).

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A.A cable service provider or video service provider that has been granted a certificate shall not deny access to service to any group of potential residential subscribers based on the race or income of the residents in the local area in which such group resides.

B.For purposes of determining whether a cable service provider or video service provider has violated the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, cost, density, distance, and technological or commercial limitations shall be taken into account. The inability to serve an end user because a holder is prohibited from placing its own facilities in a building or property shall not be found to be a violation of Subsection A of this Section. Use of an alternative technology that provides a comparable content, service, and functional

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A. A cable service provider or video service provider that has been granted a certificate shall not deny access to service to any group of potential residential subscribers based on the race or income of the residents in the local area in which such group resides.
B. For purposes of determining whether a cable service provider or video service provider has violated the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, cost, density, distance, and technological or commercial limitations shall be taken into account. The inability to serve an end user because a holder is prohibited from placing its own facilities in a building or property shall not be found to be a violation of Subsection A of this Section. Use of an alternative technology that provides a comparable content, service, and functionality shall not be considered a violation of Subsection A of this Section. This Section may not be construed as authorizing any general construction or deployment requirements on a cable service provider or video service provider in contravention of R.S. 45:1368.