Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs legislation making child grooming a crime
- Jul 11, 2025
- 1 min read
New Orleans, LA (WDSU) Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed new legislation making child grooming a crime. The bill was authored by Sen. Pat Connick, creating stiff penalties for child grooming and to prevent child sex abuse.
“This bill shows Louisiana how much we care about our kids," Gov. Landry said. "We want to protect our kids. Anyone who would use the trust they have in children to then abuse those children should go to jail.”
Connick says penalties could be as stiff as 25 years.
“SB 58 signed by Governor Landry today. This is not just a policy change; it’s a promise to every parent and guardian in Louisiana that we will not tolerate the manipulation of our most vulnerable,” said Connick. “This is for the victims who are preyed on. It’s got to stop. This will be a tool to stop it. We have to protect children. This is a big step forward that is going to do that. I’m happy to be the author of this. I want to thank the governor and the DAs. It’s model legislation for the nation.”
This article was written by Aubry Killion for and published by Louisiana news source WDSU (wdsu.com). This article is being shared for educational purposes.
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