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Introduced
12/18/2023
12/18/2023
In Committee
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
Crossed Over
03/01/2024
03/01/2024
Passed
04/26/2024
04/26/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/29/2024
04/29/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to artificial intelligence use in political advertising; creating s. 106.145, F.S.; providing a definition; requiring certain political advertisements, electioneering communications, or other miscellaneous advertisements to include a specified disclaimer; specifying requirements for the disclaimer; providing for criminal and civil penalties; authorizing any person to file certain complaints; providing for expedited hearings; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new section in Florida Statutes, Section 106.145, which regulates the use of "generative artificial intelligence" in political advertisements, electioneering communications, and other political advertisements. It requires such content to include a prominent disclaimer stating that it was created in whole or in part using generative AI. The bill specifies the formatting requirements for the disclaimer, and imposes criminal and civil penalties for failing to include the required disclaimer. It also allows any person to file a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission alleging a violation, and requires the Commission to adopt rules for expedited hearings of such complaints.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Alex Rizo (R)*,
Jennifer Canady (R),
Jeff Holcomb (R),
Thomas Leek (R),
Johanna López (D),
Fiona McFarland (R),
Jim Mooney (R),
Rick Roth (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (H)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-126 (on 04/29/2024)
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