In one paragraph
Illinois's SB 2762 (103rd General Assembly) would have added Section 9-9.6 to the Election Code. A person, committee or other entity that creates, originally publishes or originally distributes a qualified political advertisement would have to include a clear and conspicuous statement that it was generated in whole or substantially by AI. It was not passed before the 103rd General Assembly ended (Session Sine Die, January 7, 2025).
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What it means for business
None: the bill died and never became law. It would have required AI-generated political ads to carry an AI disclosure, with civil penalties for violations.
Key provisions
- A "qualified political advertisement" would be a paid advertisement relating to a candidate, election or ballot question in Illinois that contains an image, audio or video generated in whole or substantially with AI
- The person, committee or entity creating, originally publishing or originally distributing it would have to include a clear and conspicuous statement that it was generated in whole or substantially by AI, meeting specified requirements
- The bill provides for civil penalties and exceptions
- Introduced January 16, 2024 and referred to Assignments; no further action before Session Sine Die January 7, 2025
Latest legislative action
Jan 7, 2025. Session Sine Die
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Stadelman D | Sponsor | SD-034 |
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