Protecting kids from deepfakes and exploitative images.
WYHB0102Enacted✓ Verified against primary source · 2026-08-03
This act addresses criminal misuse of artificial intelligence in several key areas. It establishes that using AI to commit a criminal offense is not a valid defense against that offense. The act creates new criminal offenses for using synthetic sexual material or AI against children, using AI to promote self-harm, and using AI to censor political speech. It provides limited immunity for developers of AI systems under specified conditions, establishes associated penalties, defines relevant terms, and creates private causes of action for affected parties. The act also includes provisions amending existing definitions and specifies an effective date.
Status history
Current status as of 2026-03-07
Enacted
2026-03-07
observed 2026-07-26
Impact areas
- AI Policy
- Quality Assurance
- Workforce Impacts