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NY S07592

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Ashby

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all political communications using AI-generated images or video footage to disclose that artificial intelligence was used, regardless of expenditure amount.

  • Specifies disclosure format based on communication type: printed statement for digital/print ads, prominent display or verbal statement for non-printed media, and verbal statement for radio or automated calls.

  • Imposes fines equal to the total amount expended on any political communication that fails to include required AI disclosure.

  • Directs the State Board of Elections to issue instructions and rules defining what constitutes AI-generated content, including criteria for generative artificial intelligence and definitions that address current and future technologies used to create misinformation or disinformation.

  • Takes effect immediately, except provisions delegating rulemaking authority to the State Board of Elections take effect 120 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in political communications; directs the state board of elections to create criteria for determining whether a political communication contains an image or video footage created through generative artificial intelligence and to create a definition of content generated by artificial intelligence.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 7592A

2/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Elections1/3/2024
Rules7/7/2023

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