SB 347 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: 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)
Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 497.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 29, 2026.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill adds 'unlawful deepfake' to the definition of power-based violence in campus safety laws.
This legislation updates the Campus Accountability and Safety Act to include 'unlawful deepfake' as a form of power-based violence. This addition aims to address the misuse of deepfake technology in college settings.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
72 added · 121 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 347 has had a section labeled "ACT No. 497" removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating a specific reference that may no longer be necessary or relevant. By doing so, it can help clarify the intent of the legislation and ensure that it focuses on its current objectives. This is important as it helps prevent confusion and makes the bill easier to understand for lawmakers and the public.
SLS 26RS-610 REENGROSSED Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
347 BY SENATOR BARROW COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES.AND REPRESENTATIVES FREIBERG, TERRY LANDRY, MARTINEZ, SCHLEGEL AND TAYLOR AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides for the crime of "unlawful deepfake" to be added to the definition of power-basedviolenceundertheCampus Accountabilityand SafetyAct.
(gov sig) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Definitions AsusedinthisPart,thefollowingtermshavethefollowingmeaningsAsusedin thisPart,thefollowingtermshavethefollowingmeanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
* * * (5) "Power-based violenceviolence" conduct" means any form of interpersonal violence intendedconduct tointendedto control, coerce,harm, exploit or intimidate another person on the basis of sex through the assertion of power or authority over the person and which shall include the following:
14:73.13 or 73.14, or any successor Pagestatute, 1involving ofmedia 5generated Coding:by artificial intelligence or deepfake media depicting sexual imagery.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-610 REENGROSSED SB NO.
347 statute, involving media generated by artificial intelligence or deepfake media depicting sexual imagery.
For the purposes of this Part, domestic abuse shall also include any act or threat to act that is intended to coerce, control, punish, intimidate, or exact revenge on the other party,fortheparty, for the purpose of preventingthepreventingthevictim victimfromreportingto from reportingto law enforcementor requesting medical assistance or emergency victim services, or for the purpose of depriving the victim of the means or ability to resist the abuse or escape the relationship.
(c)(d)Page Nonconsensual1 observation of another3 person'sCoding: sexuality without the otherperson's consent,includingvoyeurism(R.S.
14:283.1),Words videowhich voyeurism(R.S.are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SB NO.
347 ENROLLED (c)(d) Nonconsensual observation of another person's sexuality without the otherperson's consent,includingvoyeurism (R.S.
14:283.1), videovoyeurism(R.S.
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SLS 26RS-610 REENGROSSED SB NO.
347 * * * §3399.16.
(1)Instructiononhowtoidentifyandtheidentification,preventprevention, dangers,Page and2 prohibition of power-based3 violenceCoding: and how to detect potential threats to school safety exhibited online, including on any social media platform.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SB NO.
347 ENROLLED dangers, and prohibition of power-based violence and how to detect potential threats to school safety exhibited online, including on any social media platform.
If vetoed bythe governorgovernorand and subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
PagePRESIDENT 3OF ofTHE 5SENATE Coding:SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
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SLS 26RS-610 REENGROSSED SB NO.
347 The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 347 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Barrow Present law (17:3399.12) provides for the following definitions relative to the Campus Accountability and Safety Act:
"Chancellor", "Confidential advisor", "Employee", "Institution", "Power-based violence", "Responsible employee", "System president", and "Title IX coordinator".
Proposed law retains present law but changes the definition of "power-based violence" to mean conduct intended to control, coerce,harm, exploit or intimidateanotherpersononthe basis of sex through the assertion of power or authority.
Proposed law provides that "power-based conduct" includes any conduct prohibited by present law providing for unlawful deepfakesand unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another created by artificial intelligence, or any succeeding statue that involves media generated by artificial intelligence or deepfake media depictingsexual imagery.
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Presentlaw(17:3399.16)providesthattheadministrationofeachinstitution mustdistribute information to students regarding power-based violence, campus safety, internet and cell phone safety, and online content that is a potential threat to school safety.
Proposedlawretainspresentlawandfurtherprovidesthattheadministrationmustdistribute informationnot lessthanfourtimes peracademicyear;
deliveredin-person,online,orboth.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S.
17:3399.12(5) and 3399.16(A), (B), and (C)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the original bill 1.
Makes technical changes.
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Changes name of definition from "power-based violence" to "power-based conduct".
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Clarifies the definition of "power-based conduct" and "deepfake".
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Provides that information on power-based violence, campus safety, and identifying potential threats must be distributed not less than four times per academic year.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1.
Makes technical changes.
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Removes definition of "deepfake" from under the list of "power-based conduct".
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Provides that present law prohibitions on unlawful deepfakes and disseminationofartificialintelligenceimages,oranyfuturestatuteinvolving mediageneratedbyartificialintelligenceordeepfakemediadepictingsexual imagery will be considered "power-based conduct" under its definition.
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- SB347 Act 497 View text pdf
- SB347 Original View text pdf
Amendments
7 amendments- House Committee Amendment, #5473, EDUC, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- House Committee Amendment, #5297, EDUC, Draft Show changes
- Senate Floor Amendment, #2900, Barrow, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- Senate Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment, #2625, Miller, G., Adopted Adopted Show changes
- Senate Committee Amendment, #2577, EDUC, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- Senate Committee Amendment, #2497, EDUC, Draft Show changes
- Senate Committee Amendment, #2489, EDUC, Draft Show changes
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 497.
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Effective date 5/29/2026.
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Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
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Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
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Received from the House with amendments.
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Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
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Reported with amendments (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
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Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
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Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
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Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
Sponsors
- T. Landry · Cosponsor
- Sylvia Elaine Taylor · Cosponsor
- Laurie Schlegel · Cosponsor
- Chasity Martinez · Cosponsor
- Barbara Reich Freiberg · Cosponsor
- Regina Barrow · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Regina Barrow Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Landry, T.
- Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat
- Laurie Schlegel Republican
- Chasity Martinez Democrat
- Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 141 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Mr. President | — | Not Voting |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Not Voting |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Not Voting |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 61 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (105)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Amedee | — | Yea |
| Galle | — | Yea |
| Stagni | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Not Voting |
| Johnson, T. | — | Yea |
| Landry, T. | — | Yea |
| St. Blanc | — | Yea |
| Adrian Fisher | Democrat | Yea |
| Aimee Adatto Freeman | Democrat | Yea |
| Alonzo L. Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Carpenter | Democrat | Yea |
| C. Denise Marcelle | Democrat | Yea |
| Candace N. Newell | Democrat | Yea |
| Chasity Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Dana Henry | Democrat | Yea |
| Delisha Boyd | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Murray | Democrat | Yea |
| Edmond Jordan | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| III, Ed Larvadain | Democrat | Yea |
| Joy Walters | Democrat | Yea |
| Jr., Kyle M. Green | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Brass | Democrat | Yea |
| Mandie Landry | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Anthony Bryant | Democrat | Yea |
| Pat Moore | Democrat | Yea |
| Rashid Armand Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Robby Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodney Lyons | Democrat | Yea |
| Roy Daryl Adams | Democrat | Yea |
| Shaun Raphael Mena | Democrat | Yea |
| Sr., Wilford Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Steven Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Elaine Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Tammy T. Phelps | Democrat | Yea |
| Tehmi Jahi Chassion | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Caston LaFleur | Democrat | Yea |
| Annie Spell | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Reich Freiberg | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Anne Billings | Republican | Yea |
| Brett F. Geymann | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Leonard Glorioso | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Fontenot | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Michael Boyer | Republican | Yea |
| Chance Keith Henry | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Danny McCormick | Republican | Yea |
| Daryl Andrew Deshotel | Republican | Yea |
| Debbie Villio | Republican | Yea |
| Dixon Wallace McMakin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dodie Horton | Republican | Yea |
| Emily Chenevert | Republican | Yea |
| Foy Bryan Gadberry | Republican | Yea |
| Francis C. Thompson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| III, Roger William Wilder | Republican | Yea |
| III, Vincent E. Cox | Republican | Yea |
| IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu | Republican | Yea |
| Jack McFarland | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jacob Braud | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Jules Landry | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Brian DeWitt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Republican | Yea |
| Jerome Zeringue | Republican | Yea |
| Jessica Domangue | Republican | Yea |
| John E. Wyble | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph A. Orgeron | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Carlson | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., Dennis Bamburg | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., John R. Illg | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., Michael Robert Bayham | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Edmonston | Republican | Yea |
| Kellee Hennessy Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Carver | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Landry Coates | Republican | Yea |
| Larry A. Bagley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lauren Ventrella | Republican | Yea |
| Laurie Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Les Farnum | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Gabe" Firment | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Charles Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Melerine | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Riser | Republican | Yea |
| Nicholas Muscarello | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Eric Tarver | Republican | Not Voting |
| Polly Thomas | Republican | Not Voting |
| R. Dewith Carrier | Republican | Yea |
| Raymond J. Crews | Republican | Yea |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Republican | Yea |
| Rhonda Gaye Butler | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Bourriaque | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Mack | Republican | Yea |
| Sr., Peter F. Egan | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie H. Berault | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Republican | Not Voting |
| Timothy P. Kerner | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Bacala | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Jude Hebert | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne McMahen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Yea |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 347?
- SB 347 is sponsored by Landry, T., Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Laurie Schlegel (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), and Regina Barrow (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 347?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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