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Caucus reviews HB 2133 conference amendment on synthetic content verification
Summary
Rhonda said HB 2133 would impose content-verification requirements on commercial publishers of synthetic material, exempting pre-existing motion pictures and TV programs produced before the effective date; the bill went through conference committee and would take effect 90 days after sine die if enacted.
Rhonda briefed the caucus on House Bill 2133 (Cooper's bill), which creates content-verification requirements for commercial entities that publish synthetic material online.
She said the conference committee amendment specifies that the verification requirement would not apply to motion pictures produced before the effective date if those works were rated by the Motion Picture Association (or predecessor), and it exempts television programs or series produced before the effective date. Rhonda noted that the amendment defines television program and series and that the measure went to conference committee.
Members asked clarifying questions about the scope of posts and the distinction between new and pre-existing content; Rhonda said the amendment is new content for caucus consideration and would need adoption by both chambers with the conference changes.
