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GA HB986
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Brad Thomas
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AI Summary
- Creates the felony offense of "fraudulent election interference" for knowingly publishing, broadcasting, streaming, or uploading materially deceptive media (deepfakes) within 90 days of an election with intent to deceive voters, influence a candidate's chances, create confusion about election administration, or influence a referendum result; punishable by 2–5 years imprisonment and fines up to $50,000
- Establishes a separate offense of solicitation of fraudulent election interference for commanding, encouraging, or requesting another person to commit the above offense
- Requires campaign advertisements using AI-generated media to include disclaimers identifying the sponsoring candidate or committee, the person being impersonated, that depicted events may not have occurred, and that AI was used; visual disclaimers must be at least 30% of picture height and visible for at least 30% of the media's duration
- Grants the Attorney General concurrent prosecution jurisdiction upon recommendation from the State Election Board, and authorizes injunctive relief by depicted individuals, the Attorney General, or affected candidates
- Imposes a minimum $10,000 fine for violations of the AI disclaimer requirements in campaign ads, with mandatory disgorgement of funds raised through non-compliant AI-generated fundraising solicitations within ten days; exempts satire, parody, artistic expression, and bona fide journalism from the criminal provisions
Legislative Description
Elections; election interference with a deep fake; establish criminal offense
Last Action
Senate Tabled
3/26/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/26/2024
Technology and Infrastructure Innovation1/23/2024
Full Bill Text
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