House Resolution 43EX
By: Representatives Santos of the 117th, Roberts of the 52nd, Lim of the 98th, Drenner of the
85th, Hugley of the 141st, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the growing danger that artificial intelligence deepfakes pose to election
integrity, public trust, and the people of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, artificial intelligence can now generate fabricated images, audio, and video that
are nearly impossible to tell apart from authentic recordings of real people, placing words in
a person's mouth they never spoke and actions on a person they never took; and
WHEREAS, these fabrications, commonly known as deepfakes, pose a direct threat to the
integrity of our elections, the reputations of those who step forward to serve, and the trust of
the voters who depend on the truth to govern themselves; and
WHEREAS, a fabricated image released in the final days of a campaign can reach thousands
of voters before the truth ever has a chance to catch up; and
WHEREAS, candidates and elected officials in this state have already been targeted by
fabricated, AI-generated content created to deceive voters and damage reputations; and
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WHEREAS, the same technology that threatens our elections also threatens survivors of
abuse, our seniors, and our children, any of whom can be made to appear to say or do
something they never did; and
WHEREAS, thirty states have already enacted laws addressing the use of deepfakes in
elections, most requiring clear disclosure of AI-generated content in political
communications, and Georgia is not yet among them; and
WHEREAS, the people of Georgia have a right to know whether what they see and hear
about those who seek to serve them is real, and no Georgian, regardless of party, position,
or place, should have their voice stolen and their name dishonored by a machine; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has a compelling interest in protecting the truth, defending
the integrity of its elections, and shielding its citizens from deliberate deception.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body encourage the study and enactment of legislation to require clear
disclosure of AI-generated content in political communications and to provide meaningful
recourse for Georgians harmed by deceptive deepfakes in our elections.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize the serious and
growing danger that artificial intelligence deepfakes pose to election integrity, public trust,
and the people of Georgia as well as affirm their commitment to protecting Georgia voters
from fabricated and deceptive AI-generated content.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.
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