Committee adopts amendment defining AI watermark and scope of bill to generative systems

Jun 18, 2025

Senator Blessing's amendment to Senate Bill 163 defines 'watermark' as data embedded in AI‑generated products attributing creation to generative AI and clarifies the bill applies to generative AI systems; the amendment was adopted with no objection and written opponent testimony from TechNet was entered.

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Senator Blessing moved to adopt amendment 0546‑1 during the third hearing on Senate Bill 163. The amendment defines “watermark” as data embedded within an AI‑generated product that attributes the creation of such product to generative AI and specifies that the bill applies to generative artificial intelligence systems.

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