Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 347: COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for the crime of "unlawful deepfake" to be added to the definition of power-based violence under the Campus Accountability and Safety Act. (gov sig)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 347 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for the crime of "unlawful deepfake" to be added to the definition of power-based violence under the Campus Accountability and Safety Act. (gov sig). Primary sponsor: Regina Barrow (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 497.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Barrow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Terry Landry Jr | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chasity Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Laurie Schlegel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 497.
- Effective date 5/29/2026.
- Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.
- Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays.
- Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- Received from the House with amendments.
- Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
- Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
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