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LouisianaSB 422026 Regular SessionSenate

CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)

Sponsored By: Rick Edmonds (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Administration of Criminal JusticeJudiciary C

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Louisiana bans AI-made child sexual abuse material

Beginning August 1, 2026, Louisiana’s child sexual abuse material law covers AI-made images showing a sexual performance involving a child under 17. A digitally created child must look virtually indistinguishable from a child under 17 to a reasonable person. Causing this material to be digitally created, including through artificial intelligence, counts as producing it. Covered materials also include photos, films, videos, undeveloped film, and electronically stored data that can become a visual image. Producing material also includes photographing, filming, reproducing it, or soliciting, promoting, or coercing a child for that purpose.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rick Edmonds

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adrian Fisher

    Democratic • House

  • Beryl Amedée

    Republican • House

  • Beth Anne Billings

    Republican • House

  • Blake Miguez

    Republican • Senate

  • Delisha Boyd

    Democratic • House

  • Doyle Boudreaux

    Republican • House

  • Emily Chenevert

    Republican • House

  • Michael "Gabe" Firment

    Republican • House

  • Kellee Hennessy Dickerson

    Republican • House

  • Kim Carver

    Republican • House

  • Kimberly Landry Coates

    Republican • House

  • Marcus Anthony Bryant

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Robert Bayham Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Peter F. Egan Sr.

    Republican • House

  • R. Dewith Carrier

    Republican • House

  • Raymond J. Crews

    Republican • House

  • Reese "Skip" Broussard

    Republican • House

  • Stephanie H. Berault

    Republican • House

  • Tony Bacala

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 359 • No: 0

House vote • 5/31/2026

Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 91, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/29/2026

Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2026

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 90 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 4/28/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 892.

    6/9/2026Senate

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

    6/9/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    6/1/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    6/1/2026House

  5. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

    6/1/2026Senate

  6. Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 91, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

    5/31/2026House

  7. Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

    5/31/2026Senate

  8. Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

    5/29/2026Senate

  9. Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

    5/29/2026House

  10. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/31/2026.

    5/29/2026House

  11. Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

    5/28/2026House

  12. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.

    5/28/2026House

  13. Conference committee report received.

    5/27/2026Senate

  14. Notice of Senate conferees appointed.

    5/25/2026House

  15. Senate conference committee members appointed: Edmonds, Cloud, and Hodges.

    5/21/2026Senate

  16. House conferees appointed: Bacala, Villio, and Schlegel.

    5/19/2026House

  17. Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

    5/19/2026Senate

  18. Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.

    5/18/2026House

  19. Received from the House with amendments.

    5/11/2026Senate

  20. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/7/2026House

  21. Rules suspended.

    5/7/2026House

  22. Motion to reconsider called from the table.

    5/7/2026House

  23. Called from the calendar.

    5/7/2026House

  24. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/7/2026House

  25. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/07/2026.

    5/6/2026House

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