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Relating to the crime of corrupt political advertising; regulating the use; of generative artificial intelligence; requiring disclosure that an image or speech has been manipulated ; making it a crime to create false representations of candidates in campaign media or of state officials; providing…
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Not law. Kansas HB 2559, as amended by the House Elections Committee, would have barred using synthetic media (realistic but false media intentionally manipulated with generative AI) to alter a candidate's appearance, action or speech in election campaign communications and a state official's in any communication. Violations would have been class C misdemeanors, with an affirmative defense if the communication states 'This (image/video/audio) has been manipulated.' Liability for disclosures would have rested solely with the advertiser, not broadcasters or media platforms. The committee recommended it as amended February 12, 2024; it was stricken from the House calendar February 23, 2024.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died, so it creates no obligations in Kansas.
Key provisions
- Bans synthetic media that alters a candidate's appearance, action or speech in election campaign communications, and a state official's in any communication (K.S.A. 25-2407, 25-4156)
- Corrupt political advertising is a class C misdemeanor
- Affirmative defense if the communication states 'This (image/video/audio) has been manipulated', with size and audio-repeat rules
- Responsibility and liability for disclosures rest solely with the advertiser, not any broadcaster or other media platform or carrier (25-2407(d), 25-4156(d))
- Effective on publication in the statute book; Elections Committee recommended it as amended February 12, 2024; stricken from the calendar by Rule 1507 February 23, 2024
Latest legislative action
Feb 23, 2024. House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
Sponsors (showing 5 of 6)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Committee on Taxation | Primary |
| Miller,V. | Primary |
| Proctor | Primary |
| Committee on Agriculture | Original Sponsor |
| Committee on Elections | Original Sponsor |
Amendments (1)
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House Committee on Elections Report Not adopted 2024-02-12
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