LouisianaLouisiana law penalizes possessing certain AI-made nude images of minors
Louisiana law sets penalties for possessing or sharing certain AI-made nude images of young people and requires public schools to explain the related crimes.
What it does
Knowingly possessing an unauthorized AI-made nude or partly undressed image of someone under 17 carries up to five years in prison, including at least one year without parole or probation.
Public schools must explain the crimes and consequences of unlawfully sharing, selling, or possessing AI-made images of another person to students in grade six and above and their families.
A person under 17 who knowingly possesses, sells, or maliciously shares an unauthorized AI-made nude image to coerce, harass, or intimidate someone is handled under the Louisiana Children's Code.
Knowingly creating or possessing a deepfake that shows a minor engaging in sexual conduct carries five to 20 years in prison, a fine, or both.
Argument forStudents and families could better understand the risks of sharing or possessing these images because schools must explain the crimes and their consequences.
Argument againstPeople could face up to five years in prison for possessing an unauthorized AI-made nude image of someone under 17, even if they did not make it.
More detail
A person commits a crime by knowingly possessing certain unauthorized AI-made images of someone under 17. The image must depict a recognizable actual person who is under 17. The image must show the person totally nude or exposing their genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breasts. The person must know or have reason to know they are not authorized to possess it. A person who did not specifically intend to receive the image and did not agree to receive it is exempt. The section also exempts listed online, email, and telecommunications service providers when someone uses their services to violate it.
Public school principals must give students information about these crimes and their consequences. The requirement covers students in grade six and above at each public school, including charter schools. The Louisiana Department of Education develops the information and sends it to public school governing authorities for distribution to principals. The information must suit students' ages, grades, and education programs. Parents or guardians receive a written notice and must return a signed acknowledgment. Principals must provide the information during the first five days of each school year.
A person under 17 commits a crime by knowingly possessing, selling, or maliciously sharing certain AI-made nude images to coerce, harass, or intimidate someone. This rule applies to people under 17 and images depicting another person. The image must show another person nude or exposing their genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breasts. The person must know or have reason to know they are not authorized to possess, sell, or share the image. A young person's case for a violation is handled under the Louisiana Children's Code.
A person commits a crime by knowingly creating or possessing a deepfake that depicts a minor engaging in sexual conduct. The provision covers material depicting a person under 18. The person must know the material is a deepfake depicting a minor. The penalty is five to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. At least five years of any prison sentence must be served without parole, probation, or suspension.
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History
- 2026
- Jun 9Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 782.Became Law
- Jun 9Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- Jun 4Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
- Jun 1Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
- Vote recorded ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1832). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded ADOPT (#1636). Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
- Jun 1Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
- Jun 1Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
- Jun 1Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- Jun 1Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
- May 31Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
- May 31Conference committee report received.
- May 31Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
- May 27House conferees appointed: Fontenot, Villio, and Boyer.
- May 27Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
- May 26Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments rejected, conference committee appointment pending.
- Vote recorded REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1483). Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Notice House rejected the Senate amendments.
- May 26Senate conference committee members appointed: Hodges, Morris, and Kleinpeter.
- May 26Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
- May 25Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.
- May 20Received from the Senate with amendments.Minor
- May 19Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1025). Result: pass.Upper
- May 19Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Apr 27Senate floor amendments read and adopted.
- Apr 27Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- Apr 20Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
- Apr 15Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Apr 14Reported favorably.Minor
- Apr 1Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.Minor
- Mar 31Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
- Mar 30Called from the calendar.
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#206). Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Read by title, amended, returned to the calendar.
- Mar 30Called from the calendar.
- Mar 30Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Mar 24Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- Mar 24Notice given.
- Mar 24Scheduled for floor debate on 03/30/2026.
- Mar 23Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- Mar 23Scheduled for floor debate on 03/24/2026.
- Mar 18Reported with amendments (12-0).Minor
- Mar 9Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.Minor
- Feb 13Prefiled.Minor
- Feb 13Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.Minor
- Feb 13First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026.Introduced
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