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Louisiana Proposes AI Bar Age Checks
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Louisiana State Senator Beth Mizell proposed requiring bars to use AI-powered facial age estimation, alongside a QR code linked to the customer, to help verify that patrons are at least 21 before serving alcohol.
The bill says personal data would not be stored, but critics question the privacy and surveillance implications of scanning faces in commercial venues. Mizell deferred the proposal, leaving it stalled in committee while supporters indicate the issue could return in a future legislative session.
The update mostly clarifies the bill’s sponsor, wording, and procedural status, but the core story remains the same: Louisiana is still considering AI face-based age verification for bars, and the proposal remains stalled. The only notable substantive addition is a sharper framing of the privacy debate and the identification of Beth Mizell as the sponsor.