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LA HB77

LA HB77
Provides for attorney general investigation for publishers and distributors of material harmful to minors (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)


summary

Introduced
03/08/2023
In Committee
05/16/2023
Crossed Over
04/18/2023
Passed
06/05/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/08/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Provides for attorney general investigation for publishers and distributors of material harmful to minors (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

AI Summary

This bill enacts a new chapter in Louisiana's Revised Statutes that requires commercial entities that publish or distribute material harmful to minors on the internet to perform reasonable age verification methods to access such content. The bill authorizes the state's Attorney General to investigate alleged violations and initiate civil actions to assess penalties of up to $5,000 per day for violations, as well as additional penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. The bill also outlines what constitutes "material harmful to minors" and defines "reasonable age verification methods" that can be used to comply with the new requirements.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (43)

Laurie Schlegel (R)* Beryl Amedée (R),  Tony Bacala (R),  Larry Bagley (R),  Rhonda Butler (R),  Dewith Carrier (R),  Raymond Crews (R),  Paula Davis (R),  Michael Echols (R),  Rick Edmonds (R),  Kathy Edmonston (R),  Julie Emerson (R),  Les Farnum (R),  Gabe Firment (R),  Bryan Fontenot (R),  Barbara Freiberg (R),  Raymond Garofalo (R),  Jonathan Goudeau (R),  Lance Harris (R),  Valarie Hodges (R),  Dodie Horton (R),  John Illg (R),  Barry Ivey (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Tim Kerner (R),  Sherman Mack (R),  Wayne McMahen (R),  Blake Miguez (R),  Buddy Mincey (R),  Pat Moore (D),  Chuck Owen (R),  Thomas Pressly (R),  Neil Riser (R),  Troy Romero (R),  Rodney Schamerhorn (R),  Alan Seabaugh (R),  Vinney St. Blanc (R),  Joe Stagni (R),  Phil Tarver (R),  Polly Thomas (R),  Francis Thompson (R),  Debbie Villio (R),  Malinda White (R), 

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2023. (on 06/08/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=23rs&b=HB77&sbi=y
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB77 https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1335831
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1332277
Fiscal Note - HB77 Enrolled https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1329818
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1329647
Fiscal Note - HB77 ReEngrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1313262
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1312532
Analysis - Digest of HB77 Reengrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1312543
House Floor Amendment #1258 Jordan Adopted https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1312368
Fiscal Note - HB77 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1312170
House Floor Amendment #1102 Schlegel Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1311446
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1311329
House Committee Amendment #1087 COM Proposed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1311264
Analysis - Digest of HB77 Engrossed https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1311379
House Committee Amendment #1028 COM Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1311068
House Committee Amendment #984 COM Draft https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1310570
Fiscal Note - HB77 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1310781
BillText https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1302297
Analysis - Digest of HB77 Original https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1302299
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