Bill > HB459

This bill amends existing Louisiana law regarding political campaign disclosures to specifically address the use of artificial intelligence (AI). It mandates that any paid political announcement or advertisement that uses AI to create a candidate's image or likeness must include a clear disclosure stating it was created using AI, following specific formatting rules similar to those for identifying third-party sponsors. The bill also expands the definition of "digital material" to include content promoted on public-facing websites and applications for a fee or other payment, and increases the criminal penalties for violating these disclosure requirements to a fine of up to ten thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to two years, or both. The Legislature's intent is to protect the electoral process by preventing the public from being deceived by AI-generated representations of candidates.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB459&sbi=y