Senate Bill No. 87 aims to amend the definitions of "commercial sexual activity" in Louisiana law concerning human trafficking and the trafficking of children for sexual purposes. The bill introduces a more comprehensive definition that includes not only sexual acts but also lewd or lascivious acts, thereby broadening the scope of what constitutes commercial sexual activity. Specifically, it states that any sexual or lewd act performed when anything of value has been exchanged qualifies as commercial sexual activity, including the production or transmission of child sexual abuse materials or pornography.

The bill modifies existing legal language by removing certain phrases and adding new ones to clarify the definitions. For instance, it replaces the phrase "production of pornography" with "production or transmission of child sexual abuse materials or pornography" to emphasize the seriousness of the offenses. The changes are set to take effect on August 1, 2026, and aim to enhance the legal framework for addressing human trafficking and protecting children from sexual exploitation.

Statutes affected:
SB87 Original: 14:2(C)(1), 14:3(B)
SB87 Engrossed: 14:2(C)(1), 14:3(B)