AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

WashingtonWashingtonLawSB 5152

Synthetic media in campaigns

Lets candidates sue over undisclosed synthetic media in electioneering communications that depict them, unless the media carries a disclosure that it was manipulated.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Governor signed; Chapter 360, 2023 LawsMay 9, 2023 3 years ago

Body
Washington State Legislature
Session
2023-2024
Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
In effect since
Jul 23, 20233 years ago
Votes
Senate 32-14, House 67-30
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat

Timeline

  1. Jul 23, 2023 3 years ago

    Effective date

  2. May 9, 2023 3 years ago

    Governor signed; Chapter 360, 2023 Laws

  3. Apr 14, 2023 3 years ago

    Senate concurred in House amendments; final passage 32-14

  4. Apr 6, 2023 3 years ago

    Passed House 67-30

  5. Feb 15, 2023 3 years ago

    Passed Senate 35-13

  6. Jan 9, 2023 3 years ago

    First reading in the Senate

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Javier Valdez
Washington
WashingtonHB 2225

AI companion chatbot regulation

Regulates AI companion chatbots, including disclosure that users are talking to AI and protections for minors and users at risk of self-harm.

Enacted
Washington
WashingtonHB 1170

AI content provenance disclosure

Requires providers of generative AI systems to include provenance disclosures in AI-created or AI-modified image, video and audio content and to offer tools to detect them.

Enacted
Washington
WashingtonHB 1205

Forged digital likeness crime

Makes it a crime to knowingly distribute a forged digital likeness of a real person with intent to defraud, harass, threaten or intimidate.

In force

Change log

  • AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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