In one paragraph
Not law. Nebraska LB1203 (2024), introduced by Senator John Cavanaugh, would have required a clear and conspicuous AI disclosure on paid political ads generated wholly or substantially by AI, and barred knowingly distributing materially deceptive AI media within 90 days before an election with intent to harm a candidate and deceive voters, unless it carried a disclaimer. Remedies were permanent injunctions only. Indefinitely postponed April 18, 2024.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died and never became law. It would have applied to those who create or distribute AI-generated political ads and deceptive AI media.
Key provisions
- Qualified political advertisements generated wholly or substantially by AI would have needed a clear and conspicuous disclosure: text in graphic ads, a spoken statement of at least 3 seconds in audio, both (text at least 4 seconds) in video (Sec. 7)
- Each ad aired or distributed in violation would have been a separate violation (Sec. 7)
- Would have barred knowingly distributing materially deceptive AI media within 90 days before an election, with intent to harm a candidate and to change voting behavior, unless a disclaimer was included (Sec. 8)
- Disclosure exemptions for bona fide news coverage, broadcasters paid to air ads, platforms with a written disclosure policy, satire or parody and Public Service Commission or FCC regulated businesses (Sec. 7)
- Suits by the Attorney General, a depicted person, an injured candidate or a voter organization for permanent injunctive relief only (no preliminary or temporary injunctions), on clear and convincing evidence of knowledge (Sec. 8)
- Indefinitely postponed April 18, 2024; not enacted; no effective date stated
Latest legislative action
Apr 18, 2024. Indefinitely postponed
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| John Cavanaugh N | Sponsor | SD-009 |
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