COMMERCE: Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding artificial intelligence
HB 734 creates Louisiana's "A.I. Bill of Rights," granting residents specific protections regarding artificial intelligence use. It requires AI companies to disclose when users interact with AI systems, prohibits unauthorized use of names/images/likeliness, and restricts "companion chatbots" (AI systems designed to mimic human relationships) from minors. The bill also mandates data privacy safeguards for personal information collected by AI companies and allows consumers to pursue civil lawsuits for violations. These provisions directly affect Louisiana residents, AI technology companies, and state agencies (which are barred from contracting with certain foreign AI entities).
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Mar 30, 2026
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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Discharged from the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Carlson
RRepublican
Co
Daryl Deshotel
RRepublican
Co
Kim Carver
RRepublican
Co
Laurie Schlegel
RRepublican
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