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LA HB220
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Laurie Schlegel
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AI Summary
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Requires online platforms, video games, messaging apps, and video streaming services that allow user-generated content to provide a clear and conspicuous reporting mechanism for suspected child sexual abuse material and child exploitation
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Reporting mechanisms must be easily locatable, clearly labeled (e.g., "Report Child Sexual Exploitation"), allow submissions without account registration, and generate confirmation to the reporting user
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Exempts common carriers, broadband providers, email services, video conferencing, SMS/MMS messaging, nonprofit corporations, schools, public libraries, news/sports websites, business-to-business software, VPNs, government domains, and provider-curated streaming services
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Violations subject to civil penalties of up to $5,000 per day plus an additional $10,000 per violation, with penalties paid to the Department of Justice to fund cyber crime investigations involving child exploitation
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Attorney general must provide platforms at least 30 days to comply before initiating civil action in the 19th Judicial District Court; violating platforms also liable for all investigation costs and attorney fees
Legislative Description
Provides relative to reporting child exploitation on covered platforms
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
3/9/2026