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LA SB347

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Regina Barrow

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "deepfake" to the definition of "power-based violence" under Louisiana's Campus Accountability and Safety Act (R.S. 17:3399.12)

  • Defines deepfake as audio or visual media in electronic format that is created, altered, or digitally manipulated to falsely appear as authentic speech/conduct of an individual or replaces one person's likeness with another

  • Excludes from the deepfake definition material of political, public interest, or newsworthy value, including commentary, criticism, satire, parody, or content with clear disclosure that it is not a real event

  • Effective upon signature by the governor or upon expiration of time for gubernatorial action

Legislative Description

Provides for the crime of "unlawful deepfake" to be added to the definition of power-based violence under the Campus Accountability and Safety Act. (gov sig)

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2026

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