Louisiana SR 170

Creates the Task Force on Crime Against Nature by Solicitation, to study the effects of enforcement of the crime against nature by solicitation statute, and to propose recommendations, together with specific proposals for legislation, if the task force deems it necessary or appropriate.

Provides that the task force consists of the following members:

(1) Three representatives of Operation Restoration, appointed by the president of the board of directors, one of whom will be designated by the president to serve as chairman for the initial meeting.

(2) One member of the La. Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate.

(3) A representative from the office of the governor, appointed by the governor.

(4) A representative from the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, appointed by the secretary of the department.

(5) A representative from the office of state police, appointed by the superintendent.

(6) A representative from the office of motor vehicles, appointed by the deputy secretary for the office of motor vehicles.

(7) A member of the La. District Attorneys Association, appointed by the executive director.

Provides relative to meetings of the task force, quorum, and voting.

Provides that the task force make any written report of its findings and recommendations by March 1, 2024.

Latest Action: Enacted on June 7, 2023
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Louisiana SB 175

The bill creates the crime of "unlawful deepfakes," which prohibits anyone who, with knowledge that material is a deepfake depicting another person, knowingly creates or possesses material that depicts a person engaging in sexual conduct.

The bill also prohibits "unlawful deepfakes involving minors" in Louisiana, which involves the creation or possession of any material depicting a minor engaging in sexual conduct using deepfake technology, and the advertisement, distribution, exhibition, exchange, promotion, or sale of any sexually explicit material depicting a minor using deepfake technology.

The penalties include imprisonment and large fines.

The bill becomes effective on August 1, 2023.

Latest Action: Signed by the Governor on June 28, 2023
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Louisiana HB 77

Allows the Louisiana attorney general to investigate adult websites that do not perform age verification, give them 30 days to implement it, and fine them if they do not.

Takes effect August 1, 2023

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Latest Action: Signed by the Governor on June 8, 2023
Deadline: June 8, 2023

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Louisiana HB 142 (2022)

Creates a private right of action to sue adult websites that do not use age verification software for damages inflicted on minors who are exposed to explicit material. Acceptable age verification methods include government-issued ID or any "commercially reasonable method" that uses transactional data to verify age. Requires that data used to verify age not be retained by the website or third party software.

Latest Action: Signed by the Governor on June 14, 2022
Deadline: June 6, 2022

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