Louisiana AI Intimate-Image Law (R.S. 14:73.14)
Louisiana Unlawful Dissemination or Sale of AI-Created Images of Another (La. R.S. 14:73.14)
Louisiana · La. R.S. 14:73.14 (2024 Reg. Sess. S.B. 6)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- August 1, 2024
- Applies to
- Any person who disseminates or sells such AI-generated imagery; interactive computer services and telecom providers are largely exempted for user content.
- Enforced by
- Louisiana district attorneys / state criminal prosecution
Louisiana makes it a crime to distribute or sell AI-generated images or video that show a recognizable real person nude or in a state of undress, when the person doing so acts with intent to coerce, harass, intimidate, or otherwise maliciously and knows or should know they are not authorized to share or sell the material. Online services, email providers, and telecommunications carriers are generally not liable for content their users post. This is a separate offense from Louisiana's broader 'unlawful deepfakes' statute.
Who is protected: Identifiable individuals whose likeness is used to create AI-generated nude or intimate imagery.
Legal detail
La. R.S. 14:73.14 criminalizes the unlawful dissemination or sale of nude or intimate AI-generated images of an identifiable person, undertaken with intent to coerce, harass, intimidate, or maliciously and without authorization, with a carve-out for interactive computer services and telecommunications providers.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | June 10, 2024 |
| Citation | La. R.S. 14:73.14 (2024 Reg. Sess. S.B. 6) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Imprisonment of up to six months, a fine of up to $750, or both. |
| Topics | non-consensual intimate imagery · AI-generated images · deepfakes |
| Statute | La. R.S. 14:73.14 — Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another created by artificial intelligence |
More AI rules in Louisiana
- LA Unlawful Deepfakes Law · In effect
- Executive Order JML 25-109: Amended State Government's Use of AI · In effect
- Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Use Policy · In effect
Related non-consensual intimate imagery rules elsewhere
- Arizona HB 2133 deepfake sexual content — vetoed 2026 · Vetoed
- Illinois HB 3851 — deepfake cyberbullying in schools (2026) · In effect
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
- DEFIANCE Act (deepfake-porn civil suits) · Proposed / pending
- NY S5959-D (2020, digital replicas + deepfake porn) · In effect
- Missouri Deepfake & Digital Media Protection Act · Proposed / pending
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