HB38

Provides relative to the definition of child sexual abuse materials

Introduced·1/22/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB38 amends the definition of child sexual abuse materials to include deepfakes.

Louisiana HB38 modifies the definition of child sexual abuse materials to include deepfakes, which are audio or visual media created, altered, or manipulated to falsely appear authentic. This change aims to address the evolving nature of child exploitation by explicitly including deepfakes in the legal definition. The bill also excludes certain materials from the definition if they have political, public interest, or newsworthy value, or if they include clear disclosures that they are not real events.

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Where it stands

Current
Administration of Criminal Justice Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

Jan 23

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 1/23/2026.

Jan 22

House

Prefiled.