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AI Summary
This bill amends Georgia's obscenity laws, specifying criteria for obscenity, addressing AI use in offenses with enhanced sentencing, detailing penalty, probation, and notice provisions.
Business Impact
If you use AI to generate content, you must ensure compliance with new obscenity standards by January 1, 2024, or face legal penalties.
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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
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Affected Industries
What This Means
Georgia's HB171 seeks to modernize obscenity laws by specifying criteria for obscenity, addressing AI use in offenses with enhanced sentencing, detailing penalty, probation, and notice provisions, and repealing conflicting laws.
Key Provisions
- Amends Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17.
- Prohibits distribution of computer-generated obscene material depicting a child.
- Specifies criteria for the proposed standard for obscenity.
- Addresses the role of artificial intelligence specifically in the context of obscenity-related offenses, providing for enhanced sentencing of defendants who utilize AI.
- Includes provisions for penalty and probation, as well as notices for enhanced sentencing.
- Repeals conflicting laws.
Latest Legislative Action
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 37)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Powell R | Primary |
| Alex Atwood | Primary |
| Bill Hitchens R | Primary |
| Brad Thomas R | Primary |
| Carolyn Hugley D | Primary |
Roll Call Votes
House Vote #94 - 2025-2026 Regular Session ·
Feb 26, 2025
160 Yea
0 Nay
20 Other
Passed ✓
Compliance Checklist
Ensure no distribution of computer-generated obscene material depicting children.
Who: Content creators and distributors.
Deadline: Upon enactment of the law.
Penalty: Enhanced sentencing for violations.
Who: Content creators and distributors.
Deadline: Upon enactment of the law.
Penalty: Enhanced sentencing for violations.
Review and update sentencing procedures for crimes involving AI.
Who: Legal teams and compliance officers.
Deadline: By the effective date of the law.
Penalty: Potential for increased penalties if not compliant.
Who: Legal teams and compliance officers.
Deadline: By the effective date of the law.
Penalty: Potential for increased penalties if not compliant.
Related & Companion Bills
Full Legal Analysis
HB171 proposes changes to Georgia's laws regarding obscenity and related offenses by amending Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17. It specifically prohibits the distribution of computer-generated obscene material depicting children. The bill specifies criteria for the proposed standard for obscenity. It addresses the role of artificial intelligence specifically in the context of obscenity-related offenses, providing for enhanced sentencing of defendants who utilize AI. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for penalty and probation, as well as notices for enhanced sentencing, and repeals conflicting laws.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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