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Leader Zachary’s bill would require disclosures for AI-generated political ads but would not ban deepfakes
Summary
HB 1513 would require ads that "falsely depict a real candidate's speech or actions" to carry a disclosure; the sponsor said the bill does not prohibit deepfakes but requires notification, and the subcommittee voted 7–0 to advance the measure.
Leader Zachary described HB 1513 as legislation that "protects the integrity of political ads," explaining that if an ad falsely depicts a real candidate it would trigger a disclosure requirement. Zachary told the committee companies including Verizon and Comcast requested a minor wording revision to be considered in the full committee.
Representative Powell raised concerns that the bill does not prohibit deepfakes and warned that disclosure alone "could totally get out of hand" and might be used in ways that damage candidates. Zachary responded that the bill "doesn't prohibit the deep fake. If they use a deep fake, they have to provide the notification on the ad," and said further conversations and future legislation on AI are likely as the technology evolves. The subcommittee voted 7–0 to advance HB 1513 to the full State and Local Committee.
