HB 427 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CONTRACTS: Provides relative to the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors

HB 427, the "Kids Online Protection and Anti-Grooming Act," requires online platforms (like social media and video games) that contract with minors under 16 in Louisiana to prioritize minors' privacy. It mandates two key changes: setting minor accounts to private by default (visible only to connected users) and alerting legal guardians if minors encounter sexually explicit material. The bill directly affects platforms operating in Louisiana with minor users, defining "minor" as anyone under 16 not emancipated or married. These provisions aim to reduce exposure to harmful content and strengthen parental oversight through default settings and notification systems.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB427 Original → HB427 Act 552 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was enrolled into law as Act No. 552, finalizing the text of HB 427 which establishes a duty of care for online platforms contracting with minors. The primary substantive change involves reorganizing the statute's definitions and requirements, specifically updating how 'virtual currency' and 'online video games' are defined to clarify what purchases are excluded from the law's protections.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on online platforms contracting with minors, but the definitions of key terms like 'virtual currency' and 'online video game' were modified to better align with current digital commerce practices.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'virtual currency' was restructured to explicitly exclude purchases made using currency earned through gameplay that cannot be redeemed for cash or credit, clarifying the boundary between protected and unprotected transactions.

The definition of 'online video game' was reorganized to clearly list specific activities like creating non-gameplay content, engaging in microtransactions, and communicating with other users as criteria for inclusion.

TECHNICAL

The bill's header information was updated to reflect its status as an enrolled Act (No. 552) rather than an original draft, and the list of sponsoring representatives was expanded.

Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026 · House Mar 17, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

May 12, 2026

D Democratic12

9 Yea 3

75% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 94, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

lower

May 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (8-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

1 primary · 54 co-sponsors