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Louisiana HouseHB 459

ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns

Passed 83–9Bipartisan

What it does: Bars electioneering communications that use AI to portray a candidate or recall-subject official in a falsely authentic way unless labeled as AI-created. Penalties apply only with intent to injure reputation or deceive voters; exempts broadcasters with no control over content. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1844)

A yes vote adopted the conference committee report on HB 459, which bars unlabeled AI-created electioneering communications that falsely portray a candidate, with criminal penalties only when intent is shown. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 82 · No 8 · Not voting 0 · Present 12

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats2900 / 2
Republicans5080 / 10
Other or unknown party300

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 8 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (102)

Yes 82

No 8

Present 12

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.