§ 51:1763 — Enforcement; penalties

§1763. Enforcement; penalties
NOTE: Subsection A eff. until July 1, 2026. See Acts 2025, No. 481, §4.
A. The attorney general may bring a civil action to enforce any violations of this
Chapter.
NOTE: Subsection A as amended by Acts 2025, No. 481, §4, eff. July 1, 2026.
A. The attorney general may bring a civil action to enforce any violations of this
Part.
NOTE: Subsection B eff. until July 1, 2026. See Acts 2025, No. 481, §4.
B. A social media platform that violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be
subject to a civil fine of up to ten thousand dollars per violation.
NOTE: Subsection B as amended by Acts 2025, No. 481, §4, eff. July 1, 2026.
B. A social media platform that violates the provisions of this Part shall be subject
to a civil fine of up to ten thousand dollars per violation.
NOTE: Paragraph (C)(1) eff. until July 1, 2026. See Acts 2025, No. 481, §4.
C.(1) At least forty-five days before the day on which the attorney general initiates
an enforcement action against a person who is subject to the requirements of this Chapter,
the attorney general shall provide the person with a written notice that identifies each alleged
violation and an explanation of the basis for each allegation.
NOTE: Paragraph (C)(1) as amended by Acts 2025, No. 481, §4, eff. July 1, 2026.
C.(1) At least forty-five days before the day on which the attorney general initiates
an enforcement action against a person who is subject to the requirements of this Part, the
attorney general shall provide the person with a written notice that identifies each alleged
violation and an explanation of the basis for each allegation.
(2) Except as provided in Paragraph (3) of this Subsection, the attorney general shall
not initiate an action if the person cures the notice violation within forty-five days after the
date on which the person receives the notice by providing the attorney general with a written
statement indicating that the violation is cured and no further violations will occur.
(3) The attorney general may initiate a civil action against a person who does either
of the following:
(a) Fails to cure a violation after receiving the written notice described in Paragraph
(1) of this Subsection.
(b) Commits another violation of the same provision after curing a violation and
providing a written statement in accordance with Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.
(4) If a court of competent jurisdiction grants judgment or injunctive relief to the
attorney general, the court shall award the attorney general reasonable attorney fees, court
costs, and investigative costs.
NOTE: Paragraph (5) eff. until July 1, 2026. See Acts 2025, No. 481, §4.
(5) A person who violates an administrative order or court order issued for a
violation of this Chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five thousand
dollars for each violation. A civil penalty in accordance with this Section may be imposed
in any civil action brought by the attorney general.
NOTE: Paragraph (5) as amended by Acts 2025, No. 481, §4, eff. July 1, 2026.
(5) A person who violates an administrative order or court order issued for a
violation of this Part shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars
for each violation. A civil penalty in accordance with this Section may be imposed in any
civil action brought by the attorney general.
(6) All monies received from the payment of a fine or civil penalty imposed and
collected pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be used by the attorney general to
promote consumer protection and education.

Legislative History

Acts 2024, No. 656, §2, eff. July 1, 2025; Acts 2025, No. 481, §4, eff. July 1, 2026.