PRINTER'S NO. 274
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.317
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, GIRAL, SANCHEZ, KHAN, HANBIDGE,
McNEILL, NEILSON, HADDOCK, SCHLOSSBERG, DONAHUE, FREEMAN,
HILL-EVANS, OTTEN, PIELLI, KENYATTA, PROBST, SHUSTERMAN,
BOROWSKI, GREEN, MERSKI AND GUENST, JANUARY 27, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY,
JANUARY 27, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in computer offenses, providing for
artificial intelligence; and imposing a penalty.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 76 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subchapter to read:
SUBCHAPTER F
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Sec.
7681. Definitions.
7682. Watermark required.
7683. Exceptions.
7684. Penalty.
§ 7681. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
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"Artificial intelligence." Technology or tools that use
predictive algorithms to create new content, including audio,
code, images, text, simulations, videos and the likeness of
another individual.
"Artificial Intelligence Generated Material." An image, text
or video that used artificial intelligence in whole or in part
to create the image, text, simulation or video.
"Watermark." A mark placed on an artificial intelligence
generated image, simulation or video.
§ 7682. Watermark required.
An individual who creates or distributes an image, text,
simulation or video using artificial intelligence shall place a
watermark on 30% of the image, text or video, to which the
following shall apply:
(1) The watermark shall have a minimum of 50% opacity.
(2) The watermark shall contain the following statement:
"Artificial Intelligence Generated Material."
§ 7683. Exceptions.
Film or television show productions created or distributed in
this Commonwealth shall be exempt from section 7682 (relating to
watermark required) if one of the following is met:
(1) Use of artificial intelligence for visual effects
does not involve the use of an individual.
(2) If the use of artificial intelligence for visual
effects involves the use of an individual, the individual has
provided written consent to create a likeness of the
individual.
§ 7684. Penalty.
An individual who violates section 7682 (relating to
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30 watermark required) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree
and shall be subject to a $1,000 fine for a first offense. An
individual who commits a second or subsequent violation of
section 7682 within a five-year period commits a misdemeanor of
the second degree and shall be subject to a $10,000 fine.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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