Use of Artificial Intelligence in Political Advertising
Florida AI Political Ad Disclaimer Law
Artificial intelligence
Enacted by HB 919 (2024), this law requires a prominent 'Created in whole or in part with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)' disclaimer on political ads that use generative AI to depict a real person doing something that did not happen, when made with intent to injure a candidate or deceive about a ballot issue. It sets size and duration rules for print, video, online, audio, and graphic formats.
- Where
- Florida
- Citation
- Fla. Stat. 106.145
- Status
- In force
- In force since
- 2024-07-01
- Enforced by
- Florida Elections Commission; state attorneys
- People can sue
- No
- Penalties
- Failure to include the required disclaimer is a first-degree misdemeanor for the identified sponsor or approver, in addition to civil penalties; anyone may complain to the Florida Elections Commission, which must provide an expedited hearing (106.145(4)).
- Applies to
- Persons who pay for, sponsor, or approve political advertisements, electioneering communications, or other political advertisements containing generative AI content (106.145(2), (4))
What a privacy notice must say
- Include the statutory generative-AI disclaimer on political advertising that contains AI-generated content depicting a real person performing an action that did not occur, when created with intent to injure a candidate or deceive on a ballot issue.Fla. Stat. 106.145(2)
- Meet format rules: bold 12-point type in print; at least 4% of picture height in video and graphics; viewable without user action online; at least 3 seconds of clear audio at the start or end of audio.Fla. Stat. 106.145(3)
Sources
- Official text
- Fla. Stat. 106.145 (2026 Florida Statutes, Florida Senate)
- Laws of Florida ch. 2024-126 (CS/HB 919), effective July 1, 2024
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-25 by research agent (Claude), primary sources.
Research reference, not legal advice.