Louisiana · 2026
SB 42
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
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Louisiana Senate Bill 42 addresses crime and punishment by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. The bill is associated with the date 8/1/26.
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Sponsors + 44 cosponsors
- Rick Edmonds Republican lead
- Adrian Fisher Democratic
- Aimee Freeman Democratic
- Alonzo Knox Democratic
- Annie Spell Republican
- Barbara Freiberg Republican
- Beryl Amedée Republican
- Beth Billings Republican
- Blake Miguez Republican
- Brian Glorioso Republican
- Candace Newell Democratic
- Chasity Martinez Democratic
- Debbie Villio Republican
- Delisha Boyd Democratic
- Dewith Carrier Republican
- Dodie Horton Republican
- Doyle Boudreaux Republican
- Ed Larvadain Democratic
- Ed Murray Democratic
- Emily Chenevert Republican
- Gabe Firment Republican
- Jacob Landry Republican
- Jeremy LaCombe Republican
- John Wyble Republican
- Kellee Hennessy Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1792) | lower | — | 296b632e-1196-4bf8-9668-668d5a39915c | pass | 90 | 0 | 12 | May 31, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/296b632e-1196-4bf8-9668-668d5a39915c CC0-1.0 |
| ADOPT (#1567) | upper | — | 2dbf5b3e-a692-452a-bb59-05bbd49f3fa3 | pass | 33 | 0 | 4 | May 29, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2dbf5b3e-a692-452a-bb59-05bbd49f3fa3 CC0-1.0 |
| REJECT (#891) | upper | — | a8fe14a2-86d5-4594-b8a8-c270f0bfc7b8 | pass | 34 | 0 | 3 | May 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8fe14a2-86d5-4594-b8a8-c270f0bfc7b8 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#995) | lower | — | a3fdac54-a98d-4da3-bb7d-a0625526ff95 | pass | 93 | 0 | 9 | May 7, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a3fdac54-a98d-4da3-bb7d-a0625526ff95 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#1029) | lower | — | 4358906c-aff9-4638-a9ff-d59a8493580c | pass | 88 | 0 | 14 | May 7, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4358906c-aff9-4638-a9ff-d59a8493580c CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE (#86) | upper | — | 703f125d-1611-499f-9f93-198d4a530fd1 | pass | 34 | 0 | 2 | Mar 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/703f125d-1611-499f-9f93-198d4a530fd1 CC0-1.0 |