Louisiana lawmakers are moving quickly to put guardrails around artificial intelligence, with at least 18 bills filed or pending ahead of the 2026 regular session, beginning a broad push to regulate how the technology is used in criminal conduct, health care, political campaigns, consumer transactions and the workplace.
The proposals outlined so far show concern over deepfake pornography, child exploitation, deceptive campaign materials, automated hiring decisions, AI disclosures to consumers and the growing use of chatbots in sensitive settings.
During a panel hosted by the Public Affairs Research Council, Rep. Kyle Green, D-Marrero, said one of his main priorities is advancing legislation that would “put some guardrails on the emergence of AI technology” as it relates to children. “I think we have a moral obligation to protect those that are vulnerable, particularly our children,” Green said, pointing to reports of children harming themselves after interacting with chatbots that encouraged self-harm.
