Prohibits distributing AI-generated deceptive media within 90 days before elections if intended to harm a candidate or deceive voters. Requires disclaimers for exceptions. Penalizes violations with fines and imprisonment. Allows injunctive relief by affected parties or the attorney general.
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This is a binding state legislative act with criminal penalties, enforcement mechanisms, and mandatory prohibitions on distributing AI-generated deceptive media in elections.
The document has good coverage of approximately 5-6 subdomains, with strong focus on malicious actors (4.1, 4.3), misinformation (3.1, 3.2), and human-computer interaction (5.1). Coverage is concentrated in AI misuse for electoral manipulation, deceptive media, and information ecosystem integrity.
This document primarily governs the Information sector (media production and distribution) and Public Administration excluding National Security (electoral processes). It regulates AI-generated media distribution in electoral contexts, affecting media companies, political campaigns, and election administration.
The document primarily focuses on the Deploy and Operate and Monitor stages, as it regulates the distribution and use of AI-generated media in electoral contexts. It does not address earlier stages like planning, data collection, or model development.
The document explicitly mentions artificial intelligence in the context of media generation. It does not distinguish between different types of AI (frontier, general purpose, task-specific, etc.) or mention compute thresholds or open-weight models. The focus is on AI-generated deceptive media (images, audio, video).
Michigan State Legislature (102nd Legislature)
This is a House Bill enacted by the Michigan State Legislature, as indicated by the title and enacting clause.
Attorney General of Michigan, Circuit Courts
The attorney general has explicit authority to seek injunctive relief, and circuit courts have jurisdiction to enforce criminal penalties and issue injunctions.
Attorney General, depicted individuals, candidates for office, voter advocacy organizations
Multiple parties are empowered to monitor compliance and seek injunctive relief, including the attorney general, affected individuals, and organizations representing voters.
Any person who distributes or agrees to distribute AI-generated materially deceptive media related to elections
The law applies broadly to any person who distributes AI-generated deceptive media within 90 days of an election with intent to harm candidates or deceive voters.
6 subdomains (4 Good, 2 Minimal)