HB 220: COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to reporting child exploitation on covered platforms (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) - Louisiana

HB220 Original → HB220 Act 535 · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill was re-enrolled as Act No. 535, updating the list of entities exempt from child exploitation reporting requirements. The changes expand exemptions to include broadband internet providers, email services, teleconferencing apps, wireless messaging services, nonprofits, schools, libraries, news sites, B2B software, VPNs, government domains, and curated video streaming services. It also clarifies that platforms are not considered 'online platforms' solely because they have incidental chat features or do not knowingly host explicit content.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was narrowed by adding numerous new exemptions, meaning more types of internet services and organizations are now excluded from the mandatory reporting obligations that apply to 'online platforms'.

ELIGIBILITY

Added exemptions for broadband internet access service providers, email service providers, and teleconferencing or video conferencing services.

Added exemptions for wireless messaging services (SMS/MMS) that function as direct messaging without an online platform component.

Added exemptions for nonprofit corporations, schools, public libraries, and news/sports coverage websites.

Added exemptions for business-to-business software (cloud storage, file sharing), virtual private networks (VPNs), government domains, and curated video streaming services.

DEFINITION

Clarified that a website or app is not an 'online platform' just because it includes incidental chat or comment features, provided it does not knowingly permit sexually explicit material.

Refined the definition of 'online video game' to specifically include games allowing users to create and upload non-incidental content like character or level designs.

Updated the definition of 'report mechanism' to require clear instructions and a method for users to report child exploitation without needing to register for an account, unless the platform already requires registration for access.

HB220 Enrolled → HB220 Original · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reclassified from 'Enrolled' to 'Original' status, indicating it is now in its initial legislative stage rather than its final approved version. The text contains significant reordering and renumbering of definitions regarding covered entities and online platforms, suggesting a restructuring of the law's scope and applicability.

Scope change

The bill's scope appears to have been reorganized, with definitions of covered entities (like broadband providers and email services) and online platforms being shuffled and renumbered, though the specific list of exempt entities remains largely consistent.

TECHNICAL

The document header changed from 'ENROLLED' to 'ORIGINAL', reflecting a change in the bill's legislative status.

Page numbering was updated from 5 to 6 pages, indicating added content or reformatting.

DEFINITION

The list of exempt entities and the definition of 'online platform' were renumbered and reordered, shifting items like broadband providers and email services to different positions in the list.

The definition of 'online platform' was slightly modified to remove the specific examples of 'sharing videos, images, games, audio files' and replace them with a broader reference to 'other content'.

The exemption for schools was changed from 'A school' to 'Any school', potentially broadening the scope of the exemption.

The requirement for a report mechanism was slightly altered to change the wording from 'notify the covered platform' to 'notify the platform'.

HB220 Reengrossed → HB220 Enrolled · 4 edits · May 27, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized into its enrolled version, which includes a significant expansion of the entities required to report child exploitation. The definition of 'covered platforms' was broadened to include new categories such as teleconferencing services, wireless messaging apps, nonprofit corporations, schools, libraries, news sites, and government domains. Additionally, new rules were added to ensure reporting mechanisms are accessible without forcing users to create accounts.

Scope change

The scope of the law was expanded from a limited set of social media and video platforms to a much wider range of digital services, including communication tools, educational institutions, and government entities.

SCOPE

Added teleconferencing services, wireless messaging services, and video streaming services to the list of entities required to report child exploitation.

Included nonprofit corporations, schools, public libraries, and news/sports websites as covered entities.

Added federal, state, and local government entities with internet domains to the reporting requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the reporting mechanism requirements to allow users to submit reports without needing to register for an account.

HB220 Engrossed → HB220 Reengrossed · 1 edit · May 18, 2026

MINOR

The reengrossed version of HB 220 updates the bill's title from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect its current legislative status. A substantive change was made to the definition of a 'report mechanism,' expanding the scope of required notifications to include 'covered platforms' and explicitly listing additional instances of child exploitation under federal law.

Scope change

The bill's scope of required reporting was expanded to explicitly cover 'covered platforms' and to include a broader range of child exploitation offenses defined in federal statutes.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'report mechanism' was modified to require notification of 'covered platforms' and to list additional specific instances of child exploitation from 34 U.S.C. 11293(b)(1)(K)(i)(I).

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to reporting child exploitation on covered platforms (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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