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CA SB 1146

CA SB 1146: Advertisement claims: health-related consumer products and services: artificial intelligence. Verified

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AI Summary

This bill mandates disclosures for AI-generated or altered representations of health care providers in advertisements, with specified exceptions, and provides factors for determining if a person is 'identifiably depicted'.

Business Impact

If you advertise health-related products using AI-generated images of providers, you must disclose this by the time the bill is enacted to avoid legal action.

State
California
Bill Number
SB 1146
Status
In Committee
Risk Level
Medium
Category
Narrow/Targeted
Last Action
Apr 15, 2026
Last Verified
May 28, 2026
Data Updated
May 28, 2026
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced — Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee — Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed — Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted — Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed — Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown — Status data not yet available or awaiting classification

Affected Industries

Technology Healthcare Consumer Protection Advertising

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What This Means

SB 1146 aims to regulate advertisements that use AI-generated representations of health care providers. It requires clear disclosures to prevent misleading claims, impacting businesses that utilize AI, and provides factors for determining if a person is 'identifiably depicted'.

Key Provisions

Latest Legislative Action

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 14).

Bill Sponsors

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Compliance Checklist

Include disclosures in advertisements using AI-generated representations of health care providers.
Who: Advertisers of health-related consumer products and services.
Penalty: Potential civil action for non-compliance.

Full Legal Analysis

SB 1146 establishes requirements for advertisements that utilize AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video of individuals representing themselves as health care providers. Specifically, it mandates disclosures and provides factors for determining whether a natural person is 'identifiably depicted' in an electronic representation.

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