HB 119 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CRIME: Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

HB 119 makes it a crime to unlawfully share, sell, or possess AI-generated images of another person that show nudity or intimate body parts without authorization, with intent to coerce, harass, or intimidate. It directly affects anyone creating or distributing such AI images without permission, especially targeting cases involving minors (under 17), which carry harsher penalties. The law imposes penalties of up to one year in prison for general violations and up to five years (with at least one year mandatory) if the victim is a minor. It also adds new provisions to existing laws about "sexting" involving AI-generated intimate images. The bill creates specific criminal penalties for these actions without addressing broader policy impacts.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Signed Jun 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB119 Original → HB119 Act 782 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill significantly expands Louisiana's laws against AI-generated deepfakes and sexting by raising penalties, adding new definitions, and clarifying the age of consent. It introduces harsher punishments for educators who commit these crimes against students and redefines 'minor' to include anyone under 18, whereas previous laws focused on those under 17.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of prohibited conduct to explicitly include 'possession' of AI images alongside dissemination and sale, and broadens the definition of a 'minor' to cover individuals under 18 years old.

REQUIREMENT

Added 'possession' of AI-generated images as a criminal act, expanding the scope beyond just selling or sharing them.

Created a new crime specifically for the unlawful possession of images of another created by artificial intelligence.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'minor' from under 17 to under 18 years of age.

Added new legal definitions for 'educator', 'electronic mail service provider', 'interactive computer service', and 'sexual conduct'.

ENFORCEMENT

Increased penalties for AI deepfakes involving minors and added a specific two-year enhancement for educators who commit these crimes against students.

Raised the maximum fine for AI-related crimes from $750 to $1,000 and increased potential prison time.

Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026 · House Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 40

May 19, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

24 Yea 4

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

lower

May 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee report received.

upper

May 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

lower

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

upper

May 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate conference committee members appointed: Hodges, Morris, and Kleinpeter.

upper

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate 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.

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted.

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Introduced

Read by title, amended, returned to the calendar.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (12-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor