SB346 — SCHOOLS: Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26)
Last action — Effective date 8/1/2026.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 20, 2026.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill prohibits using deepfake material against K-12 students.
This legislation aims to prevent the use of deepfake technology that could harm or misrepresent K-12 students. It acknowledges the potential risks associated with deepfake content in educational settings.
What this means for you
- Workers: Educators and school staff may need to be aware of this prohibition to ensure a safe learning environment.
- Families: This means families can be more assured that their children are protected from harmful digital content.
Summary
SCHOOLS: Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26)
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB346 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
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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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Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.
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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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Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
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Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
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Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
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Received from the House without amendments.
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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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Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 496.
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Effective date 8/1/2026.
Sponsors
- Regina Barrow · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Regina Barrow Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB346 do?
- SCHOOLS: Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26)
- Who sponsors SB346?
- SB346 is sponsored by Regina Barrow (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB346?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB346?
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