SB 163 OH
Regards AI images, simulated child porn, replica identity fraud
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Summary
The bill requires artificial intelligence-generated products to be watermarked to identify them as AI-generated. It prohibits the creation and distribution of simulated child sexual abuse material created through AI or other means. The bill also makes it illegal to commit identity fraud by using an AI-generated replica or deepfake of another person.
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Official abstract
To amend sections 1345.51, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323, and 2913.49 and to enact section 1349.10 of the Revised Code to require AI-generated products have a watermark, to prohibit simulated child pornography, and to prohibit identity fraud using a replica of a person.
Sponsors (2)
- Louis W. Blessing, III Republican · primary
- Terry Johnson Republican · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
- William P. DeMora Democratic · cosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingram Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (6)
- Apr 1, 2025 Introduced · upper
- Apr 2, 2025 Referred to committee · upper
- May 20, 2026 Reported - Substitute · upper
- May 20, 2026 Passed · upper
- May 26, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 27, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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