Relating to: synthetic digital representations and providing a penalty.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Summary
The bill defines “synthetic digital representation” as any AI‑created or altered likeness that looks like a real person and is shared without that person’s permission. It makes it a misdemeanor to post such content to harass or intimidate someone, and a felony if the purpose is monetary gain, while exempting tech providers, newsworthy material and properly labeled AI content. The measure also ties the new offense into existing racketeering and civil statutes.
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