Crimes & offenses, provides criminal & civil penalties for distribution of materially deceptive media intended to influence an election

This bill establishes criminal and civil penalties for distributing artificially generated media that is materially deceptive and intended to influence an election. It specifically targets systems using artificial intelligence or generative AI to create such content, classifying the act as a Class D felony if done within five years of the law's passage. The legislation includes exemptions for major media platforms, such as news organizations and broadcast stations, provided they lack actual knowledge that the distributed material is prohibited. Additionally, the law clarifies that it does not change existing federal regulations regarding the broadcasting of political programming or campaign advertising.