HB 2137: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; REALISTIC DIGITAL IMITATIONS; PROTECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS; SYNTHETIC PERFORMERS; ADVERTISING; DISCLOSURE

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-03: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Part I: Prohibits certain harmful uses of and mandates disclosure for realistic digital imitations generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Establishes certain exemptions. Provides for civil actions and civil remedies for individuals injured by unauthorized AI-generated realistic digital imitations. Part II: Requires the disclosure of the use of synthetic performers in advertising. Establishes civil fines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing