CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)

Added a specific prohibition against using images of children under 17 to train artificial intelligence models to produce child sexual abuse materials.

Expanded the definition of 'child sexual abuse materials' to include undeveloped film, electronic data, and computer-generated images produced by AI.

Clarified that 'child' in this context includes both real people under 17 and visual representations of children under 17 created by electronic or digital means.

Set the effective date of the new provisions to August 1, 2026.

The header was updated from 'REENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED' to reflect that the bill has been approved by both legislative chambers.

The list of sponsors was expanded to include Representatives Adams, Amedee, Bamburg, Bayham, Berault, Billings, Boudreaux, Carver, Chenevert, Dickerson, Egan, Freiberg, Galle, Glorioso, Horton, Mike Johnson, Lafleur, Lyons, Meline, Miller, Moore, Owen, Sawyer, Schamerhorn, Schlegel, Spell, Villio, Walters, Wright, and Wyble.

The footer signatures were updated to include the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Governor, replacing the Senate-only signatures.

The page count was reduced from 3 pages to 2 pages, likely due to the removal of the Senate-specific digest and amendment summary sections.

Removed the definition that included computer-generated images and AI models as 'child sexual abuse materials'.

Removed the definition that broadly included any visual representation of a child created by electronic means.

Added a specific list of factors for prosecutors to use when determining if an image depicts a person who appears to be under 17.

Modified the law to require that the image depict a 'natural person' rather than any digital representation.

Updated the list of bill sponsors to include additional legislators.