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Senate panel approves tougher penalties for illicit AI image use after questioning about federal guidance
Senate Rules Committee · March 25, 2026
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Summary
A measure to heighten penalties for unlawful uses of AI to produce illicit images advanced out of committee; senators questioned whether the bill conflicts with federal executive orders and the author said it targets wrongdoing already illegal and simply raises penalties.
Senate Bill 9 (presented as House Bill 171 in committee materials, LC 560704S) would add increased penalties for people who use artificial intelligence tools to produce illegal images. During committee discussion Senator Robertson asked whether the bill conflicted…
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