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Senate panel approves tougher penalties for illicit AI image use after questioning about federal guidance
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 with the President's executive order on AI regulation. The bill's presenter responded that the measure does not attempt to regulate AI companies broadly; rather, it increases penalties for uses that are already illegal.
"The president has asked that we not do anything to regulate AI companies... This just adds additional penalties for those who use it to do things that are already legal. So, we're heightening the penalties based on the use of this type of tool," the presenter said, explaining the substitute changed effective dates and technical language.
After limited debate and no public testimony, Senator Still moved the bill do pass by substitute and Senator Anderson seconded. The committee voted and recorded one 'no' vote; the motion otherwise carried and the bill was advanced by the committee.
