FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lance Gideon, Press Secretary
Lance.Gideon@iga.in.gov
317-234-9221
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 19, 2024) — A bill sponsored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would require disclaimers on political communications generated by artificial intelligence (AI) attempting to mimic a candidate's image or voice passed the Senate Committee on Elections by a vote of 7 to 1 today.
House Bill 1133 would create the expectation that if campaigns try to influence an election using AI to create fake images, audio or video that are so realistic a reasonable person might not know they're fake, creators must label the content, so voters know what's real and what's not.
"The 2024 election will be the first election that candidates use AI generated media in political campaigns," Deery said. "Our voters have a right to know what's real and what's not, and our candidates have a right to not have their image used in fake ways that could deter good people from running. This bill protects the integrity of our elections and the credibility of the campaign process."
Without these guardrails, anyone could use AI-generating technologies to digitally alter someone's image or voice to create near-lifelike videos known as deepfakes.
Under HB 1133, a candidate could bring a civil action against those responsible for generating AI content without a disclaimer.
"Fair elections are the bedrock of American democracy," Deery said. "We must do everything in our power to ensure candidates are being honestly represented in campaign advertisements and I believe House Bill 1133 will help us do just that."
The bill now moves to the full Senate for further consideration.
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Deery encourages constituents to contact him with any questions or concerns on this and other topics at Senator.Deery@iga.in.gov or 317-232-9400.
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State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) represents Senate District 23,
which includes Fountain, Parke, Vermillion and Warren counties,
and portions of Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties.
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