HB478: HB478 Commerce and trade; require that AI generated content include a disclaimer indicating such content was generated using artificial intelligence

25 LC 59 0111 House Bill 478 By: Representative Kendrick of the 95th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O fficial Code of Georgia1 Annotated, relating to the Fair Business Practices Act, so as t o require that AI generated2 content used in commerce and trade include a disclaimer indicat ing such content was3 generated using artificial intelligence; to provide for the form of such disclaimers; to provide4 for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal con flicting laws; and for other5 purposes.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7 SECTION 1.8 Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official C ode of Georgia Annotated,9 relating to the Fair Business Practices Act, is amended in Code Section 10-1-392, relating10 to definitions, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:11 "(.1) 'AI generated content' means a video recording, video file, audio recording, audio12 file, still image, or still image file that is created through the use of an engineered or13 machine based system that emulates the capability of a person to receive audio, visual,14 text, or any other form of information and use the information received to emulate a15 human cognitive process, including, but not limited to, learning, generalizing, reasoning,16 H. B. 478 - 1 - 25 LC 59 0111 planning, predicting, acting, or communicating; provided, howev er, that artificial17 intelligence systems may vary in the forms of information they can receive and in the18 human cognitive processes they can emulate."19 SECTION 2.20 Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:21 "10-1-393.20.22 (a) On or after July 1, 2025, any individual engaged in the dissemination of AI generated23 content to facilitate commerce or trade shall ensure such content includes a disclosure that24 artificial intelligence was used to make all or part of such content.25 (b) Disclosures required under subsection (a) of this Code section for AI generated content26 that involves the use, in whole or in part, of visual media shall be:27 (1) In writing and completed in each written language used in such content; and28 (2) Clearly readable, which shall mean that the text of the disclosure shall:29 (A) Appear in letters equal to or greater than 30 percent of the vertical picture height;30 (B) Be visible for a period of at least 30 percent of the medi a's length, in the case of31 moving images and video; and32 (C) Appear with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the33 t e x t o f t h e s t a t e m e n t . A s t a t e m e n t s a t i s f i e s t h e c o l o r c o n t r a st requirement of this34 subparagraph if it is printed in black text on a white backgrou nd or if the degree of35 color contrast between the background and the text of the statement is no less than the36 color contrast between the background and the largest type size used in the content.37 (c) Disclosures required under subsection (a) of this Code section for AI generated content38 that involves the use, in whole or in part, of audible media shall be announced, articulated,39 spoken, or otherwise rendered completely using the same audible volume, the same rate40 of speaking as measured in words per minute, and each spoken language as used in such41 content.42 H. B. 478 - 2 - 25 LC 59 0111 (d) It shall be unlawful to omit disclosures required under su bsection (a) of this Code43 section.44 (e) Each video recording, video file, audio recording, audio file, still image, or still image45 file disseminated in facilitating commerce or trade that omits disclosures required under46 subsection (a) of this Code section shall constitute a separate violation."47 SECTION 3.48 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.49 H. B. 478 - 3 -