HF 2082 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence, and creating a civil cause of action.

HF 2082 prohibits using artificial intelligence to intentionally recreate a person's audio or visual likeness without their consent if the result is substantially indistinguishable from them. It specifically bans this use in commercial activity, unsupportive political campaigns, situations meant to make others believe the person engages in offensive acts, or contexts designed to damage their credibility, cause embarrassment, or induce actions/information sharing. The bill creates a civil cause of action allowing individuals to sue for actual damages, punitive damages (capped at $250,000 per violation), attorney fees, and court costs. Violations are considered separate for each day the likeness is used, and the law does not prevent lawsuits under other existing legal provisions.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jan 15, 2026
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