Act 559 (HB 639), AI-generated voice telephone campaign communication disclosure

La. R.S. 18:1463.1(D) to (H)

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In force 53 days, effective 1 August 2026.

An AI transparency rule binding public and private bodies.

As of 6 September 2026.

What it requires

Before placing a telephone call or automated call in a political campaign that was created using artificial intelligence and uses the voice of a public figure, an elected official, or a limited public figure, give a clear and understandable disclosure at the start of the call that it was created using artificial intelligence.
As an interactive computer service, internet or telecommunications provider, or broadcaster, you are not liable under this Section for content supplied by another person.

If you get it wrong

Criminal exposureNo

Penalty structure

A civil fine, not criminal: not more than $2,500 for a first violation, and not more than $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation, assessed and enforced by the Board of Ethics.

Rule: Per violation only
As of: 6 September 2026
Minimum: 2,500
Currency: USD
Per violation unit: Violation
Per violation amount: 5,000

Who enforces it

Enforcement body

Louisiana Board of Ethics

What it reaches

Obligation class

Content labelling

What it makes you log

Logging duty

The disclosure duty runs to the person receiving the telephone call, at the start of the call. Nothing in subsections (D) through (H) requires the caller, the interactive computer service, or the Board of Ethics to keep a log, record, or file of a call's content, its AI use, or the disclosure given.

Kind: None
As of: 21 September 2026

Who checks it

Audit expectation

none

What this law does

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No person may make or cause to be made a telephone call or automated call in a political campaign that is created using artificial intelligence and uses the voice of a public figure, an elected official, or a limited public figure, without a clear and understandable disclosure at the beginning of the call that it was created using artificial intelligence.

An interactive computer service, internet or telecommunications service provider, or broadcaster is not liable for content provided by another person. A first violation is punishable by a civil fine of not more than $2,500 and a second or subsequent violation by a civil fine of not more than $5,000; the Board of Ethics administers and enforces this Section. Signed by Governor Landry on May 29, 2026 as Act 559 and in effect since August 1, 2026.

When LexLint raises it

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Read the law

official enrolled Act No. 559 text (2026 Regular Session, House Bill 639), Louisiana Legislature

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