House Bill No. [insert number] amends and reenacts several provisions of R.S. 18:1463, focusing on the regulation of political materials to ensure fair electoral practices. The bill prohibits the distribution or transmission of any created or manipulated image, audio, or video of a candidate or related persons with the intent to deceive voters or harm a candidate's reputation. It also clarifies the definition of "digital material" and establishes that any person who violates these provisions may face increased penalties, including fines of up to ten thousand dollars for each violation or imprisonment for up to two years.

Additionally, the bill allows affected candidates or voters to seek injunctions against future violations and outlines exceptions for materials that constitute political commentary, criticism, satire, or parody, provided they include sufficient context to inform the audience that the material is not a factual representation. The legislation emphasizes the importance of transparency in political communications and aims to protect the integrity of the electoral process by preventing misleading representations of candidates.

Statutes affected:
HB154 Original: 18:1463(A)
HB154 Engrossed: 18:1463(A)
HB154 Reengrossed: 18:1463(A)
HB154 Enrolled: 18:1463(A)