SB 75 requires local governments in Louisiana (such as parishes and municipalities) to meet cybersecurity standards to qualify for state assistance after a cyberattack. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security must create these standards and rules, which must align with national guidelines. Crucially, if a local government does not meet these standards but still receives state cybersecurity support, it must reimburse the state for those services. The bill establishes a clear financial responsibility for noncompliant local entities seeking state aid.
HB 807 establishes a special fund within Louisiana's state treasury to support the Community and Technical College System's workforce training programs. It directly affects community colleges and private-sector employers in high-demand industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology by providing funding to hire more instructors and expand training capacity. Key provisions include using the fund for rapid-response instructor deployment, recruitment incentives, temporary instructors, and salary supplements - while prohibiting these funds from replacing existing state higher education funding. The program requires annual reporting to legislative committees on fund usage, supported industries, and credentials awarded.
HB 134 requires interactive computer services (like social media platforms) that create accounts for minors to stop delivering or displaying material defined as harmful to minors (per existing law) and to avoid using algorithms to promote such content to minors. It prohibits platforms from creating or developing harmful material for minors' accounts and bans algorithmic amplification of such content. Violations can result in civil fines up to $10,000 per incident, but platforms get 45 days to fix issues before enforcement begins. Fines collected fund consumer protection efforts, and the law takes effect January 1, 2027.
HB 220 requires "covered platforms" (like social media, video games, and messaging apps that host user-generated content) to implement a clear, easy-to-use reporting mechanism for suspected child exploitation content. Platforms must provide plain-language labels like "Report Child Sexual Exploitation," allow anonymous reporting without account registration, and confirm receipt of reports. Non-compliant platforms face civil penalties of up to $5,000 per day, with funds directed to child cybercrime investigations. The law excludes email services, government sites, educational tools, and non-user-generated content platforms from its requirements.
HB 547 prohibits anyone from knowingly photographing, recording, or reproducing voter registration information found in precinct registers. This law directly affects election workers, poll workers, and others who handle physical voter registration materials at polling locations. The key provision bans these specific actions to protect voter privacy, with penalties for violations outlined in the bill. It focuses on preventing unauthorized access to sensitive voter data during elections. The bill does not change voter eligibility or election procedures, only restricting how precinct registration records may be handled.
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HB 885 creates a secure digital system for Louisiana motor vehicle titles and lien records, replacing paper documents. It directly affects vehicle owners, dealers, lenders (like banks and finance companies), and the Office of Motor Vehicles by allowing fully electronic title management. Key provisions include: enabling online access to real-time title status, recognizing digital titles as legally valid statewide and nationally, requiring electronic lien recording for all new transactions, and charging $1.50 per paper-to-digital conversion (with a $3.00 fee for service providers). The bill also establishes rules for electronic signatures, secure system requirements, and exceptions for non-financial entities.
HB 157 creates a legal right for Louisiana residents to prevent the unauthorized use of their identity - including voice, likeness, or a realistic AI-generated digital replica - in commercial contexts without consent. It specifically prohibits businesses from using artificial intelligence to generate audiovisual content (like deepfakes) mimicking a person's identity for advertising, products, or services without permission. Violators face liability for actual damages or $1,000 per violation, plus potential attorney fees, with claims only allowed for AI misuse occurring after August 1, 2026. This law directly affects professional performers (actors, musicians, news anchors) and all Louisiana residents whose identities could be exploited by AI for commercial gain.
HB 686 requires anyone making a phone call created using artificial intelligence to clearly disclose at the start that the message was generated by AI. It bans calls without this disclosure, imposing fines up to $750 or up to six months in jail for violations. The law applies to all AI-generated calls, including automated ones, and references an existing definition of "artificial intelligence" from another statute. This directly affects businesses or individuals using AI for phone communications, such as customer service or marketing calls.
HB 632 requires Louisiana public schools, including charter schools, to share student personal information (such as Social Security numbers, full names, and dates of birth) with the state Department of Education. The state must then create unique identifiers from this data, remove all personal details, and share only nonpersonal information with the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center and other designated state entities for research under the LA FIRST system. The bill mandates that schools provide current student data plus five years of historical records, updated annually. This data-sharing mechanism is designed to support research and analysis while explicitly prohibiting the use of personally identifiable information in studies.
SB 347 adds "unlawful deepfake" to the definition of "power-based violence" under Louisiana's Campus Accountability and Safety Act. The bill defines a "deepfake" as manipulated audio or video falsely appearing authentic to a reasonable observer, excluding political commentary, news, satire, or clearly disclosed content. This change directly affects college and university campuses in Louisiana, expanding how institutions address certain forms of harassment. The policy amendment specifically targets deepfakes used to control or intimidate others, aligning with existing campus safety definitions without creating new criminal penalties.
