OH HB362

Prohibits disseminating deceptive AI-generated images, audio, or video depicting real individuals during the 90-day period before an election without disclosure that the content was manipulated or generated by artificial intelligence

Requires specific disclosure statements: images must include readable text stating manipulation; audio recordings must include spoken disclosure at beginning, end, and every two minutes for recordings over four minutes; video recordings must display written disclosure throughout

Exempts broadcasters covering bona fide news events who acknowledge authenticity questions, news publications that clearly disclose the synthetic nature, and content constituting satire or parody

Civil penalties range from up to $1,000 for standard violations, up to $5,000 for violations intended to incite violence, and up to $10,000 for repeat violations within five years

Grants the Ohio Elections Commission jurisdiction to hear complaints and impose fines, with expedited hearings available during election periods, while explicitly excluding criminal prosecution for violations of this section