Louisiana
AI Policy Overview
Louisiana lawmakers have begun to consider artificial intelligence policies. In 2023, lawmakers enacted a law making it a crime to distribute a deepfake image of a minor engaging in sexual conduct. Additionally, in 2023 lawmakers created the Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity to study the impact of artificial intelligence on operations, procurement, and policy. The committee will meet within 60 days of the start of the 2024 session to make recommendations to help the government and businesses realize the benefits of AI and to protect consumers from any potential harm.
In 2024, Gov. Landry (R) vetoed two deepfake bills — a political deepfakes bill (LA HB 154) and another that would have required watermarks to identify deepfakes (LA SB 97). “While I applaud the efforts to prevent false political attacks, I believe this bill creates serious First Amendment concerns as it relates to emerging technologies,” the governor wrote in his veto message. “The law is far from settled on this issue, and I believe more information is needed before such regulations are enshrined into law.”
Deepfakes
In 2023, lawmakers enacted a law (LA SB 175) that makes it a crime to create or distribute a deepfake depicting a minor engaging in sexual conduct. Currently, Louisiana law only addresses sexual deepfake images of minors.
Legislative & Regulatory History
2023 - Louisiana enacted LA SB 175, which makes it a crime to create or distribute a deepfake depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct.