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SB 7 IN

Use of fabricated media in elections.

IN · session 2024 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2024

Latest action (Jan 25, 2024) Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

Summary

Defines "fabricated media" as any of the following that is created through a generative adversarial network or other generative artificial intelligence technology: (1) An altered facsimile of an audio or visual recording depicting an individual's speech, appearance, or conduct, the alteration of which: (A) is made without the individual's consent; (B) results in a materially inaccurate depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct; and (C) is such that a reasonable person would be unable to recognize that the recording has been altered. (2) An artificially generated audio or visual imitation of an individual that: (A) is created without the individual's consent; (B) is sufficiently lifelike that a reasonable person would be unable to distinguish the speech or appearance of the imitation from the speech or appearance of the individual; and (C) conveys a fictional depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct. (3) A depiction of the speech, appearance, or conduct of an artificially generated person, the appearance or speech of which is not a recognizable imitation of an identifiable individual. Prohibits a person from disseminating fabricated media, or entering into a contract or other agreement under which fabricated media is disseminated, if: (1) the person knows, or reasonably should know, that the media is fabricated media; (2) the fabricated media depicts an individual and the fabricated media is disseminated without the consent of the individual depicted in the fabricated media; (3) the fabricated media is disseminated less than ninety 90 days before an election; (4) the purpose of the dissemination is injuring a candidate in an election or influencing the outcome of an election; and (5) the fabricated media does not include a disclaimer that meets specified requirements. Provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally violates the prohibition commits: (1) a Class B misdemeanor; or (2) a Class A misdemeanor or a Level 5 felony under specified circumstances. Allows specified individuals to bring a civil action for injunctive relief against a person that violates the prohibition.

Sponsors (2)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (4)

  1. Jan 8, 2024 Authored by Senator Deery · upper
  2. Jan 8, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
  3. Jan 11, 2024 Senator Baldwin added as second author · upper
  4. Jan 25, 2024 Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor · upper
Subjects
CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New OffensesTECHNOLOGY; Artificial Intelligence and RoboticsTECHNOLOGY; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, and Television)TECHNOLOGY; Computers, Cell Phones, and Devices

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  • Introduced Senate Bill (S) · PDF

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