14:73.10 A.(1)(b)Online impersonation - unlawful to impersonate another to post or send one or more messages
It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud, to intentionally impersonate another actual person, without the consent of that person, in order to post or send one or more messages on or through a social networking website or other Internet website.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:73.10 A.(2)Online impersonation - unlawful to send electronic communication with intent to harm, intimidate, threaten or defraud
It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud, to send an electronic mail, instant message, text message, or other form of electronic communication that references a name, domain address, phone number, or other item of identifying information belonging to another actual person without the consent of that person and with the intent to cause the recipient of the communication to believe that the other person authorized or transmitted the communication.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:73.10 B.Online impersonation - definitions
Definitions of 'access software provider', 'cable operator', 'interactive computer service', 'social networking website', 'telecommunications service'
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:73.10 C.(1)Online impersonation - penalty
Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than six months, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:73.10 C.(2)Online impersonation - penalty covered by Children's Code when offender under 18
(2) When the offender is under the age of eighteen years, the disposition of the matter shall be governed exclusively by the provisions of Title VII of the Children's Code.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:73.10 D.Online impersonation - professions to which the law does not apply
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any of the following or to any person who is employed by any of the following when the actions of the employee are within the course and scope of his employment: a social networking website, an interactive computer service provider, a telecommunications service provider, cable operator, an Internet service provider or any law enforcement officer or agency.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:73.11 A.(1)Communication interference - unlawful to willfully interefere with communication operation or controlled by the state
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously injure, destroy, obstruct, hinder, delay the transmission of, or interfere with a communication that is operated or controlled by the state, its contractors, or its political subdivisions.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.11 A.(2)Communication interference - unlawful to willfully interefere with communication for military or civil defense functions of the state
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously injure, destroy, obstruct, hinder, delay the transmission of, or interfere with a communication that is used or intended to be used for military or civil defense functions of the state.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.11 A.(3)Communication interference - unlawful to willfully interefere with communication controlled by any corporation, LLC or entity for distributing utility services
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously injure, destroy, obstruct, hinder, delay the transmission of, or interfere with a communication that is controlled by any domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity created for the purpose of or engaged in generating, transmitting, providing, and distributing utilities or utility services to the public.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.11 B.Communication interference - definitions of communication, utilities and utility services
For purposes of this Section, 'communication' includes any radio, telegraph, telephone, electronic, satellite, or cable communication and 'utilities' or 'utility services' includes services such as electricity, water, natural gas, steam, cable, or electronic communication systems.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.11 C.Communication interference - exceptions
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any of the following any lawful strike activity, or other lawful concerted activities for the purposes of collective bargaining or other mutual aid and protection which do not injure or destroy any line or system used or intended to be used for and by the state, for military or civil defense functions of the state, or for any private entity as described in Subsection A of this Section, n entity the security issues of which are subject to approval, control, regulation, or supervision by the federal government or any agency thereof under any other federal statute; an entity whose business is subject to regulation by the Federal Communications Commission, or utility companies
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.11 D.(1)Communication interference - first offense penalty
Any person convicted of a first offense of Subsection A of this Section shall be subject to a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, imprisonment with or without hard labor for not more than ten years, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.11 D.(2)Communication interference - second or subsequent offense penalty
Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense of Subsection A of this Section shall be subject to a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, imprisonment with or without hard labor for not more than fifteen years, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.12 A.(1)Trespass against state computers - unlawful to access info deemed to require protection for public health, safety or welfare
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally access, or to exceed authorized access of, a computer, computer server, computer program, computer service, computer software, internet-connected device, or computer system or program that is owned, operated, or utilized by the state of Louisiana, its contractors, or its political subdivisions, without authorization when it is done for obtaining, seeking, utilizing, destroying, viewing, or affecting information that has been determined by the state of Louisiana to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of protecting public health, safety, welfare, or an ongoing law enforcement investigation
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.12 A.(2)Trespass against state computers - unlawful to access info and willfully communicate info requiring protection
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally access, or to exceed authorized access of, a computer, computer server, computer program, computer service, computer software, internet-connected device, or computer system or program that is owned, operated, or utilized by the state of Louisiana, its contractors, or its political subdivisions, without authorization when it is done for willfully communicating, delivering, transmitting, or causing or threatening to communicate, deliver, or transmit info to any person not entitled to receive such information when the information has been determined by the state to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of protecting public health, safety, welfare
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.12 A.(3)Trespass against state computers - unlawful to access info a computer system for initiating a denial of service attack
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally access, or to exceed authorized access of, a computer, computer server, computer program, computer service, computer software, internet-connected device, or computer system or program that is owned, operated, or utilized by the state of Louisiana, its contractors, or its political subdivisions, without authorization when it is done for Initiating a denial of service attack or introducing malicious or any type of destructive or harmful software or program that negatively affects or impacts such computers, computer servers, computer programs, computer services, computer software, internet-connected devices or computer systems or programs.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.12 B.Trespass against state computers - definition of information, documents or records deemed confidential
Information, documents, or records deemed confidential or not subject to disclosure or inspection under R.S. 44:1 et seq., shall be considered information that has been determined by the state of Louisiana to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of protecting the public health, safety, welfare, or an ongoing law enforcement investigation under Paragraphs (A)(1) and (2) of this Section.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.12 C.(1)Trespass against state computers - penalty for first offense of Paragraph (A)(1)
Any person convicted of a first offense of Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section shall be subject to a fine of not more than three thousand dollars, imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for not more than three years, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.12 C.(2)Trespass against state computers - penalty for first offense of Paragraph (A)(2) or (3)
Any person convicted of a first offense of Paragraph (A)(2) or (3) of this Section shall be subject to a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for not more than three years, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.12 C.(3)Trespass against state computers - penalty for second or subsequent offense of A
Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense of Subsection A of this Section shall be subject to a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.12 C.(4)Trespass against state computers - property used in offense seized and sold
Except as provided in Subsection D of this Section, in addition to the penalties provided in Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Subsection, property of an individual shall be forfeited and sold at public sale.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.12 D.Trespass against state computers - exempt property
Property exempt from seizure and sale under this Section.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:73.13Unlawful deepfakes
Unlawful deepfakes
Effective: 08/01/2023 - Present
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14:73.13(A)Unlawful deepfakes depicting a minor, knowingly creates or possesses material that depicts a minor engaging in sexual conduct
Any person who, with knowledge that the material is a deepfake depicting a minor, knowingly creates or possesses material that depicts a minor engaging in sexual conduct shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor for not less than five nor more than twenty years, or a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. At least five years of the sentence of imprisonment imposed shall be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Effective: 08/01/2023 - Present
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14:73.13(B)(1)Unlawful deepfakes that depicts another person, without consent of the person depicted, engaging in sexual conduct, knowingly advertises, distributes, exhibits, exchanges with, promotes, or sells
Any person who, with knowledge that the material is a deepfake that depicts another person, without consent of the person depicted, engaging in sexual conduct, knowingly advertises, distributes, exhibits, exchanges with, promotes, or sells any sexual material shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor for not less than ten nor more than thirty years, a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2023 - Present
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