SB 42·LA·senate
CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
Signed into LawFiled Feb 10, 2026
Sponsor: Rick Edmonds (R)
Latest Action
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 892.
Jun 9, 2026
Summary
The bill adds artificial‑intelligence‑generated depictions of children to the legal definition of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). It criminalizes anyone who creates such AI‑generated images, treating them the same as traditional CSAM. The change aims to close a loophole as technology enables realistic fake images of minors.
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