Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB134: CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides that certain crimes relative to child sexual abuse materials do not apply to persons under 17 under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)
Status: Chaptered, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 14:81.1(A)(3), relative to offenses affecting the public morals; to provide relative to child sexual abuse materials; to provide that the crime of child sexual abuse materials does not apply to persons under the age of seventeen under certain circumstances; to provide relative to the crime of "sexting"; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 14:81.1(A)(3), relative to offenses affecting the public morals; to provide relative to child sexual abuse materials; to provide that the crime of child sexual abuse materials does not apply to persons under the age of seventeen under certain circumstances; to provide relative to the crime of "sexting"; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 14:81.1(A)(3) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §81.1. Child sexual abuse materials A.(1) * * * (3) When a person who is otherwise in violation of Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section is under the age of seventeen years, the provisions of R.S. 14:81.1.1 shall govern the offense, except when the person committed the offense with the intent to obtain any thing of value or secure a privilege or advantage. * * * Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-417 ORIGINAL SB NO. The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 134 Original 2026 Regular Session …
Sponsors
- Kleinpeter, Caleb (R, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 600 without the Governor's signature.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 134, FINAL PASSAGE (#1354) (May 19, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 134, FINAL PASSAGE (#412) (April 21, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB134?
- SB134 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides that certain crimes relative to child sexual abuse materials do not apply to persons under 17 under certain circumstances. (8/1/26).
- What does SB134 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 14:81.1(A)(3), relative to offenses affecting the public morals; to provide relative to child sexual abuse materials; to provide that the crime of child sexual abuse materials does not apply to persons under the age of seventeen under certain circumstances; to provide relative to the crime of "sexting"; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB134?
- Chaptered as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB134?
- Kleinpeter, Caleb (R, 17).
- Where is the official record for SB134?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB134
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