Bill

SB 42

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

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Beryl Amedée and 44 co-sponsors

Louisiana expands CSAM laws to prohibit AI-generated and digitally created images of minors, treating virtually indistinguishable depictions the same as real-child material.

Effective date 8/1/2026.

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Versions

Conference Committee Report, #4334, House Proposed, Senate Proposed www.legis.la.gov

SB42 Enrolled www.legis.la.gov

SB42 Act 892 www.legis.la.gov

SB42 Reengrossed www.legis.la.gov

SB42 Engrossed www.legis.la.gov

SB42 Original www.legis.la.gov

Senate Floor Amendment, #870, Edmonds, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

House Floor Amendment, #5262, Amedee, Adopted www.legis.la.gov

Bill text & amendments

Summary of House Amendments to SB42 Digest of SB42 Engrossed Digest of SB42 Original Digest of SB42 Reengrossed Digest of CCRSB42 ROBERTCA 4334, House Adopted, Senate Proposed Digest of CCRSB42 ROBERTCA 4334, House Proposed, Senate Proposed

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