2026 -- H 7543 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- | |
INTERNET ACCESS AND ADVERTISING BY FACSIMILE | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Voas, Potter, O'Brien, Slater, and Read | |
Date Introduced: February 06, 2026 | |
Referred To: House Innovation, Internet, & Technology | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 6-47 of the General Laws entitled "Internet Access and Advertising |
2 | by Facsimile" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 6-47-2.1. Accessibility and ability to determine artificial intelligence generated |
4 | images. |
5 | (a) Any and all video, image, or photography generated by artificial intelligence or "AI" |
6 | that is uploaded, created, distributed or originated from within the State of Rhode Island and is |
7 | posted on or to a public platform or that is posted from outside of the State of Rhode Island and is |
8 | viewable in Rhode Island shall contain a marking disclosing that the video image or photograph |
9 | has been generated by AI. |
10 | (b) As used in this section "artificial intelligence" or "AI" means a machine-based system |
11 | that undertakes analysis, reasoning and problem-solving, and that can be used to generate |
12 | predictions, recommendations, photographs, videos, or other content. |
13 | (c) Any person or entity violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this section for profit, |
14 | or for trade as defined in § 6-13.1-1, shall be deemed to have engaged in a deceptive trade practice |
15 | in violation of chapter 13.1 of title 6 and shall be subject to a civil penalty pursuant to the provisions |
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1 | of §6-13.1-8. |
2 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- | |
INTERNET ACCESS AND ADVERTISING BY FACSIMILE | |
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1 | This act would require that video or photography generated by artificial intelligence or |
2 | "AI" that is posted on a public platform and that is viewable in Rhode Island shall contain a marking |
3 | disclosing that the video or photo has been generated by AI. A violation of this provision by an |
4 | entity for profit would constitute a deceptive trade practice. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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