Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 346 — SCHOOLS: Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 496.

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    To Executive
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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.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits using deepfake technology against K-12 students.

This legislation makes it illegal to use deepfake materials that target K-12 students. It aims to protect students from malicious use of this technology.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can feel more secure knowing that students are protected from harmful deepfake content.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised SB 346 now focuses on regulating "deepfake" content specifically in the context of elementary and secondary schools. It provides detailed definitions of what constitutes a deepfake and excludes certain types of media, such as political commentary or parody, from this prohibition. This change is important because it clarifies the boundaries of what is restricted, ensuring that legitimate artistic and satirical expressions aren't accidentally censored while still protecting students from harmful deepfake content.

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SLS 26RS-608 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
346 BY SENATOR BARROW SCHOOLS.
346 BYSENATORBARROWANDREPRESENTATIVESCHASSION,FREIBERG,TERRY LANDRY, MARTINEZ, SCHLEGEL AND TAYLOR AN ACT ToenactR.S.
Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12.
17:416.14.1, relativeto elementaryand secondaryschools;
(8/1/26) AN ACT ToenactR.S.
to prohibit theuse of deepfake material against students;
17:416.14.1, relativeto elementaryandsecondaryschools;to prohibit theuse of deepfake material against students;
For the purposes of this Section, "deepfake" means any audio or visualmediainanelectronicformat,includinganymotionpicturefilmorvideo recording, that is created, altered, or digitally manipulated in a manner that would falsely appear to a reasonable observer to be an authentic record of the actual speech or conduct of the individual or that replaces an individual's Page 1 of 2 Coding:
For the purposes of this Section, "deepfake" means any audio or visualmediainanelectronicformat,includinganymotionpicturefilmorvideo recording, that is created, altered, or digitally manipulated in a manner that would falsely appear to a reasonable observer to be an authentic record of the actual speech or conduct of the individual or that replaces an individual's likeness withanotherindividual asdepictedin therecording."Deepfake" does not include any material that constitutes a work of political, public interest, or newsworthy value, including commentary, criticism, satire, or parody, or that includes content, context, or a clear disclosure visible throughout the duration of the recording that would cause a reasonable person to understand that the audio or visual media is not a record of a real event.
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346 likeness withanotherindividual asdepictedin therecording."Deepfake" does not include any material that constitutes a work of political, public interest, or newsworthy value, including commentary, criticism, satire, or parody, or that includes content, context, or a clear disclosure visible throughout the duration of the recording that would cause a reasonable person to understand that the audio or visual media is not a record of a real event.
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 346 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Barrow Proposed law prohibits a student, faculty member, member of the administrative staff, or other employee at an elementaryor secondaryschool from using deepfake material against a student enrolled in K-12, with the intent to coerce, harass, intimidate, or maliciously disseminate or sell the material.
Proposed law provides for the definition of "deepfake".
ProposedlawauthorizesBESE,incollaborationwiththeDept.ofEducation,todevelopand adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of proposed law.
Effective on August 1, 2026.
(Adds R.S.
17:416.14.1) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the original bill 1.
Makes technical changes to clarify language.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 496.

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  4. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  5. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  7. Received from the House without amendments.

  8. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  9. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  11. Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  12. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

  13. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  14. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  15. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  16. Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.

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

  18. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#1376)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 61007
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 96009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Not Voting
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

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FINAL PASSAGE (#548)

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 Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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Subjects

civil-rights education technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 346?
SB 346 is sponsored by Landry, T., Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Laurie Schlegel (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Tehmi Jahi Chassion (Democrat), and Regina Barrow (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 346?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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