ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns

Removed amendments to R.S. 1483 and R.S. 1501.1, eliminating changes to how third-party political committees report contributions and expenditures.

Revised the AI disclosure requirement to specifically mandate that the third-party entity's name be audible and visible for at least three seconds in visual and oral advertisements.

Added a specific exemption for media entities (broadcasters, cable providers, etc.) that have no input or control over the paid political content they distribute.

Deleted the specific criminal penalty provision that previously stated fines and imprisonment for violating the AI disclosure rules.

Changed the bill header from 'ENROLLED' to 'ORIGINAL' and adjusted the page count references to reflect the new version.

Added a specific prohibition against creating AI-generated images or likenesses of candidates that falsely appear authentic without a clear disclosure.

Updated the penalty clause to explicitly state that violations must be done with the intent to injure a candidate's reputation or deceive voters.

Added a new exemption for media entities that broadcast political ads without having input or control over the content.

Incorporated additional amendments to R.S. 1483 and 1501.1 regarding campaign finance reporting and definitions.

Expanded the definition of 'digital material' to include materials promoted for any payment, rather than limiting it to fees.

Added 'Representative Domangue' as a co-sponsor to the bill.

Changed the definition of 'digital material' to include any material or communication placed or promoted for a fee or any other payment.

Updated the legislative summary to include the new requirement for defining terms and broadened the scope of required AI disclosures.

Clarified that the AI disclosure requirement applies to digital materials placed or promoted on public-facing websites, web applications, or digital applications, including social networks and search engines.