GA SB9

Creates a new felony offense for distributing, soliciting, or possessing with intent to distribute AI-generated obscene material depicting children under 16, punishable by 1-15 years imprisonment

Prosecution does not require proof that the depicted child actually exists; the image only needs to appear realistic to an average observer

Establishes enhanced sentencing when AI is knowingly used to commit designated offenses including stalking, exploitation of disabled/elderly persons, enticing a child, fraud, forgery, computer crimes, and election interference

Enhanced penalties for AI-assisted crimes: 6-12 months confinement plus up to $5,000 fine for misdemeanors; minimum 2 years imprisonment plus minimum $5,000 fine for felonies

Requires prosecutors to provide written notice before arraignment if seeking enhanced AI-related penalties, specifying the factors that justify the enhanced sentence