Bill > HB459

This bill amends existing Louisiana law to require disclosures when artificial intelligence (AI) is used to create images or likenesses of candidates in political campaigns, reflecting the legislature's finding that the public should not be deceived by such AI-generated content. Specifically, it mandates that any electioneering communication or digital material, defined as content placed or promoted on a public-facing website, web application, or digital application for a fee or payment within sixty days before an election, that portrays a candidate and is created using AI must include a clear and understandable disclosure stating it was AI-generated. The bill also defines "artificial intelligence" by referencing another Louisiana statute and clarifies the penalties for violations, which include fines of up to $2,000 or imprisonment for up to two years, or both.