SB 503 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Creates the Minor Exploitation Prevention Act. (8/1/28)

SB 503 establishes the Minor Exploitation Prevention Act to regulate how mobile applications are distributed and used by minors in Louisiana. The law requires app stores to verify user ages and allows developers of apps intended for adults to request age signals from these platforms to restrict access to younger users. App developers must also avoid showing personalized ads to minors and provide tools for parents to supervise their children's usage. While the bill places liability on developers for correctly identifying their apps as adult-only, it protects app stores from legal responsibility if they act in good faith regarding age verification.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026
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SB503 Original SB503 Engrossed · 1 edit · May 5, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026

How they voted

2311
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
May 5, 2026
D Democratic12
3 Yea 7 Nay 2
58% Nay
R Republican28
20 Yea 4 Nay 4
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 7, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 23 yeas and 10 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Stewart Cathey
Stewart Cathey
RRepublican
LA
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