Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 220 — COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to reporting child exploitation on covered platforms (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 535.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 29, 2026.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

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In plain language

The bill mandates reporting of child exploitation on certain platforms.

This bill establishes requirements for platforms to report instances of child exploitation. It aims to enhance accountability and protect children online.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

116 added · 160 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 220, a reference to "ACT No. 535" has been removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating an outdated or unnecessary reference, which can help prevent confusion. By streamlining the language, it ensures that the focus remains on the core provisions of the bill and makes it easier for everyone to understand its purpose.

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HLS 26RS-80 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
220 BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHLEGEL COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS:
220 BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHLEGEL AN ACT To enact Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprisedofR.S.51:1780.1through1780.3,relativeto reportingchildexploitation on covered platforms;
Provides relative to reporting child exploitation on covered platforms AN ACT To enact Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprisedofR.S.51:1780.1through1780.3,relativeto reportingchildexploitation on covered platforms;
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(ii) An entity providing broadband internet access service as defined in 47 CFR 54.400.
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220 (ii) An entity providing broadband internet access service as defined in 47 CFR 54.400.
(iv) An entity acting in its capacity as a teleconferencing or video conferencingservicethatallowsreceptionandtransmissionofaudioorvideosignals forreal-timecommunicationiftheserviceisnotanonlineplatformandthereal-time communication is initiated by using a unique link or identifier to facilitate access.
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220 ENROLLED (iv) An entity acting in its capacity as a teleconferencing or video conferencingservicethatallowsreceptionandtransmissionofaudioorvideosignals forreal-timecommunicationiftheserviceisnotanonlineplatformandthereal-time communication is initiated by using a unique link or identifier to facilitate access.
(xi) Avirtualprivatenetworkorsimilar servicethatexists predominantlyto route internet traffic between locations.
(xi) Avirtualprivatenetworkorsimilarservicethatexists predominantlyto route internet traffic between locations.
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(xiv) An entitywhere the predominant or exclusive function is providing or obtaining technical support for a platform, product, or service.
(3)(a) "Online platform" means any public website, online service, online application, or mobile application that predominantly provides a community forum Page 2 of 5 CODING:
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220 (xiv) An entitywherethe predominant or exclusive function is providing or obtaining technical support for a platform, product, or service.
220 ENROLLED for user-generated content, such as sharing videos, images, games, audio files, or other content, including a social media service, social network, or virtual reality environment.
(3)(a) "Online platform" means any public website, online service, online application, or mobile application that predominantlyprovides a community forum for user-generated content, such as sharing videos, images, games, audio files, or other content, including a social media service, social network, or virtual reality environment.
Report mechanism A.(1) A covered platform that allows users to create, share, or view user-generated content shall provide clear and conspicuous instructions and a clear and conspicuous method for users to report suspected child sexual abuse material, or other instances of child sexual exploitation listed in 34 U.S.C.
Report mechanism A.(1) A covered platform that allows users to create, share, or view user-generated content shall provide clear and conspicuous instructions anda clear and conspicuous method for users to report suspected child sexual abuse material, or other instances of child sexual exploitation listed in 34 U.S.C.
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(b) Be readily locatable and usable through the covered platform's user interface.
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220 (b) Be readily locatable and usable through the covered platform's user interface.
(d) Allow the report to be submitted without requiring the reporting user to register for an account.
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220 ENROLLED (d) Allow the report to be submitted without requiring the reporting user to register for an account, unless the covered platform requires that a user has a registered account before accessing any of the features or content of the covered platform.
Penalties A.(1) Anycoveredplatform that does not provide areportingmechanismas requiredbythisChaptershallbesubjecttocivilpenaltiesasprovidedinthisSection.
Penalties A.(1) Anycoveredplatformthatdoesnot provideareporting mechanism as requiredbythisChaptershallbesubjecttocivilpenaltiesasprovidedinthisSection.
In addition to theremediesprovidedinthisSection,theattorneygeneralmayrequestandthecourt may impose an additional civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violationofthisChapteragainst anycoveredplatformfoundbythecourttohavenot Page 4 of 6 CODING:
In addition to theremediesprovidedinthisSection,theattorneygeneralmayrequestandthecourt may impose an additional civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violationofthisChapteragainstanycoveredplatformfoundbythecourttohavenot provided a reportingmechanism asrequiredbythis Chapter.
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220 providedareportingmechanism as requiredbythis Chapter.
(2) Eachviolationmaybetreatedasaseparateviolationormaybecombined into one violation at the option of the attorney general.
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220 ENROLLED (2) Eachviolationmaybetreatedasaseparateviolationormaybecombined into one violation at the option of the attorney general.
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Section 2.This Act shall be referred to as the Platforms Reporting Online Trafficking, Enticement, and Exploitation of Children Timely, or the "PROTECT" Act.
This Act shall be referred to as the Platforms Reporting Online Trafficking, Enticement, and Exploitation of Children Timely, or the "PROTECT" Act.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 220 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Schlegel Abstract:
Provides relative to reporting child exploitation on covered platforms.
Proposed law requires covered platforms to provide reporting mechanisms for child exploitation.
Proposedlawdefines"clearandconspicuous","coveredplatform",onlineplatform","online video game", and "report mechanism".
Proposed law requires that a covered platform that allows users to create, share, or view user-generated content provide clear and conspicuous instructions and a clear and conspicuous method for users to report suspected child sexual abuse material, or other instances of child sexual exploitation listed in present law, appearing on or transmitted through the platform.
Proposed law provides for the requirements of the reporting mechanism.
Proposed law provides that any covered platform that does not provide a reporting mechanism as required byproposed law shall be subject to civil penalties.
Proposedlawprovides that the attorneygeneralmayconductaninvestigationofthealleged violation and initiate a civil action in the 19th Judicial District Court on behalf of the state to assess civil penalties.
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220 provide the commercial entitywith a period of time of not less than 30 days to complywith proposed law.
Proposed law provides that the covered platforms may be liable for certain civil penalties forviolations ofproposedlaw,to be assessed bythe court, to be paidto theDept.ofJustice, in order to fund the investigation of cyber crimes involving the exploitation of children.
Proposed law states that each violation may be treated as a separate violation or may be combined into one violation at the option of the attorney general.
Proposed law provides that any covered platform that violates proposed law may be liable to the attorney general for all costs, expenses, and fees related to investigations and proceedings associated with the violation, including attorney fees.
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51:1780.1-1780.3) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the original bill:
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Add that a covered platform does not include an entity where the predominant or exclusive function is providing or obtaining technical support for a platform, product, or service.
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Clarifythatareport mechanism means an electronicfeaturethatallowsauserto easily notify the platform about suspected child sexual abuse material.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 535.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  6. Read by title, roll called, yeas 91, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

  7. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.

  8. Received from the Senate with amendments.

  9. Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  11. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  12. Reported with amendments.

  13. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

  14. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  15. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/07/2026.

  17. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  18. Reported with amendments (15-0).

  19. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

  20. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.

  21. Prefiled.

  22. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 560012
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 910014
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Not Voting
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
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 Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Not Voting
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#937)

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24003
Democrat 10001
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
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 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 Not Voting
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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

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FINAL PASSAGE (#303)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 65003
Democrat 26004
Total 97008
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Not Voting
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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