Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
BATON ROUGE – Several new Louisiana laws that went into effect August 1 were part of state Attorney General Liz Murrill’s legislative agenda.
Murrill has highlighted is Senate Bill 110, one of the 24 bills included in her legislative package passed during the 2026 session. Authored by Senator Heather Cloud, the bill protects children by making it illegal to use a child's image to generate child sexual abuse material through artificial intelligence.
“The State of Louisiana is united in our efforts to protect our kids and put child predators behind bars where they belong,” Murrill said. “Unfortunately, those who seek to harm our most vulnerable aren’t stopping, they adapt and find a way.
“But through bipartisan efforts in the Legislature and the resolve of law enforcement throughout the State, we now have the tools we need to keep up with the never-ending advances in AI technology and take the fight to the predators.”
The new law prohibits the use of a child's image to generate AI child sexual abuse material. This law makes it illegal to use the image of a child for the purpose of generating child sexual abuse materials through artificial intelligence.
“This legislation closes a dangerous loophole that bad actors are exploiting across the country,” Cloud said. “Criminals cannot hide behind artificial intelligence by claiming ‘AI did it’ after intentionally training these systems to generate child sexual abuse material.
“This law makes it clear that anyone who knowingly trains AI to create CSAM will be held accountable in Louisiana.”
Since taking office, Murrill and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce has made more than 1,200 arrests and rescued nearly 200 child victims from ongoing abuse. The number of sheriffs involved in the Taskforce has grown from eight to sixty-four (every parish).
Here is some information about other new laws as provided by the AG’s office:
NIL LEGISLATION - SB 389 by Sen. Patrick Connick: This legislation protects student athletes by establishing regulatory guidelines for the athlete agents who pursue Name, Image, and Likeness deals on their behalf. It gives student athletes the right to sue agents directly for actual damages, attorney fees, and forfeiture of the agent’s compensation if they suffer harm to their eligibility, finances, or reputation. It also introduces background checks and disclosure requirements for agents.
SEIZING OFF-ROAD VEHICLES - HB 789 by Rep. Jay Gallé: This bill allows law enforcement agencies to seize off-road vehicles that are used in violation of the law. It is an additional tool for law enforcement to tackle the violent street gangs roaming through our neighborhoods and causing chaos.
MALL OF LOUISIANA SHOOTING RESPONSE BILL - HB 102 / Act 120 by Rep. Jeff Wiley: This bill expands the definition of first-degree murder to include shootings and gang violence in public venues. This change in the law is a direct response the shooting at the Mall of Louisiana which took the life of 17-year-old Martha Odom, an innocent bystander eating in the Food Court with friends. The bill also creates the crime of second-degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities. It fixes a gap in our existing law, bringing the penalties in line with the protections provided to our children, and protects those with intellectual disabilities, in mental health facilities, and nursing homes.
CRIMINALS AND BAIL - HB 131 / Act 54 by Rep. Tony Bacala: This bill closes a loophole where criminals may be prematurely released on bail before the State has exhausted its rights to appeal when a claim for post-conviction relief is granted by a district court without a stay. This change ensures that a convicted individual remains in jail until the appellate process is complete.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY RECUSAL BILL - HB 243 / Act 630 by Rep. Roger Wilder: This bill mandates what is already standard practice: that when a District Attorney recuses from a prosecution, the Attorney General steps into the shoes of the District Attorney to prosecute the case. The bill also ensures that only a qualified prosecutor will be appointed to prosecute the case in the event the Attorney General also has a conflict.
JUSTICE TO CRIME VICTIMS - HB 251 / Act 538 by Rep. Mandie Landry: This bill requires Louisiana courts give crime victims the opportunity to be heard before vacating a final conviction or reducing an offender’s sentence through resentencing. It also requires written notice to victims and allows a victim’s family to speak if the victim is deceased or disabled. This bill further delivers on the Attorney General’s promise to advocate for victims of crime.
FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL - HB 305 / Act 65 by Rep. Kim Carver: This bill will minimize the need to duplicate and share child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) in investigations. The current unnecessary step of duplication re-victimizes the minor depicted in the CSAM.
JUDGE-SHOPPING BILL - HB 310 / Act 541 by Rep. Josh Carlson: Judge-shopping is a serious threat to the integrity of our judicial system. This bill requires that a case be re-allotted to another judge when a criminal defendant waives trial by jury. The District Attorney (Or AG) can waive reallocation.
CITIZENSHIP VERIFICIATION TO NGO'S - HB 335 by Rep. Chance Henry: This bill addresses extends requires citizenship verification to NGOs before providing taxpayer-funded assistance, applying the same standard already required of state agencies and other entities providing taxpayer-funded assistance.
