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AB 73 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes requirements for certain communications relating to an election. (BDR 24-487)

AB 73 requires any election-related communication (such as ads supporting candidates or soliciting donations) that uses synthetic media - like AI-generated images, videos, or audio - to clearly disclose that the content has been manipulated. This disclosure must appear in a visible, readable format (e.g., text size matching other content in videos, spoken at key points in audio) and include the exact phrase "This (image/video/audio) has been manipulated." It applies to campaigns, political committees, and parties, with exemptions for low-cost items like clothing under $5. Violations could result in civil penalties up to $50,000 for disclosure failures or $10,000 for failing to file copies with the Secretary of State.
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires disclosure of AI-manipulated election content to prevent voter deception, aligning with digital rights protection and consumer transparency in tech use.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Nov 20, 2024 Signed Jun 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Reprint 2 → As Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 3, 2025
MODERATE
This bill update adds new exemptions for radio/TV stations, programmers, and satirical content creators who use synthetic media, and it clarifies the legal definitions of 'artificial intelligence' and 'synthetic media' to ensure they align with current technology standards.
Scope change
The bill's scope of liability was narrowed by adding specific exemptions for traditional broadcasters, content programmers, and those publishing satire or parody, meaning these entities will not be held liable for failing to include the required disclosure labels.
EXEMPTIONS

Added exemptions protecting radio and TV stations, programmers, and publishers of satire or parody from liability for missing disclosure labels on synthetic media.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'artificial intelligence', 'generative adversarial network', and 'generative artificial intelligence' to clarify what technologies trigger the disclosure requirements.

Refined the definition of 'synthetic media' to explicitly require the use of AI or generative techniques to create realistic but false depictions.

TECHNICAL

Changed the deletion of Sections 3 through 5 from individual section deletions to a single combined deletion of 'Secs. 3-5' for formatting consistency.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · Assembly Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
May 22, 2025
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican8
8 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Jun 3, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor. Chapter 224.
executive
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment No. 632 concurred in. To enrollment.
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To printer.
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 632.) Reprinting dispensed with.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To printer.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 379.) Dispensed with reprinting.
lower
Nov 20, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To printer.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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