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IN HB1133: Use of digitally altered media in elections

Effective Mar 12, 2024 Indiana · 2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB1133 · where it stands

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  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Mar 12, 2024
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In one paragraph

Indiana's HB 1133 (P.L. 81-2024) regulates deepfakes in campaign ads. Fabricated media includes undetectably altered recordings, lifelike artificially generated imitations of a person made without consent, and media of an artificially generated person. If a campaign communication includes fabricated media depicting a candidate, whoever paid for it must include the disclaimer 'Elements of this media have been digitally altered or artificially generated,' shown or read as the law specifies. A depicted candidate may sue for damages, injunctive relief and attorney's fees if the disclaimer is missing. It took effect on passage.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Anyone paying for Indiana campaign ads that use AI-generated or doctored media of a candidate must label them or risk a damages suit.

Key provisions

  1. IC 3-9-8: 'fabricated media' covers altered recordings that convey a materially inaccurate depiction, lifelike artificially generated imitations of an individual made without consent, and media of an artificially generated person
  2. IC 3-9-8-5: a campaign communication with fabricated media depicting a candidate must include the disclaimer 'Elements of this media have been digitally altered or artificially generated.'
  3. Audio disclaimers must be read in each language used, audibly, at the beginning, at the end and every two minutes; video disclaimers must be displayed for the whole communication
  4. IC 3-9-8-6: a depicted candidate may sue the payer, the sponsor, and a disseminator who knowingly or recklessly altered or removed the disclaimer, for actual damages, injunctive relief, costs and attorney's fees
  5. The plaintiff must prove by clear and convincing evidence; courts must expedite these cases
  6. Emergency act effective upon passage (signed March 12, 2024)

Latest legislative action

Mar 12, 2024. Signed by the Governor; Public Law 81

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Political AdvertisingAI Transparency

Affected industries

MediaGovernment

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Related AI laws in Indiana

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HB1283 Use of altered media in elections. SB0007 Use of fabricated media in elections. HB1047 Sexual offenses. HB1620 Disclosure of artificial intelligence use in health care. HB1072 Personal delivery devices HB1408 Education matters.

Same topic in other states

Idaho H0664 ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS – Freedom From AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act: rel Rhode Island H5872 Relating to Elections -- Deceptive and Fraudulent Synthetic Media in Election Co Nevada AB73 AN ACT relating to campaign practices; requiring certain communications relating Wisconsin AB664 Disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political New Mexico HB182 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE CAMPAIGN REP Kentucky SB4 AN ACT relating to protection of information and declaring an emergency.