In 2021, Louisiana passed limited and largely unenforceable protections for tenants who may have evictions, criminal convictions, or other adverse information on their records.1 Under current law, a lessor may not charge an application fee unless, prior to accepting payment, the lessor gives written notice of: (1) the amount of the fee; (2) whether the lessor considers credit scores, employment history, criminal history, or eviction records; and (3) the applicant’s right to share a statement of 200 words or less explaining that the applicant has experienced financial hardship due to a state or federally declared disaster.2 Tenants do not have a cause of action to enforce this law, but may be able to make a complaint to the Attorney General’s consumer protection division.3