H465: AI Child Porn

Friday, 3/29/24:

H465 was signed by the governor on Monday.

Monday, 3/25/24:

The Senate passed H465 unanimously earlier this month and awaits the governor’s signature.

Tuesday, 2/13/24:

The House passed H465 69-0-1 this afternoon. It heads to the Senate.

Wednesday, 2/7/24:

Rep. Dori Healey presented H465 to House Judiciary & Rules this afternoon. The committee voted to send it to the House floor with a do pass recommendation.

Friday, 2/2/24:

It appears that this bill has been reintroduced as RS 31141 and printed as House Bill 465.

Wednesday, 1/17/24:

H382 has been rated 0 by the Idaho Freedom Foundation.

Wednesday, 1/10/24:

Rep. Skaug’s bill has been assigned the number House Bill 382.

Tuesday, 1/9/24:

Two potential bills were introduced in the House Judiciary & Rules Committee this afternoon, chaired by Rep. Bruce Skaug of Nampa. Skaug is also the sponsor of the two bills.

RS 30846 would ban depictions of child pornography that are generated by artificial intelligence. With the abilities of AI growing quickly and exponentially, it can create depictions that are indistinguishable from reality. Skaug explained that he had been getting requests from both law enforcement personnel and regular citizens to enshrine this into law.

Rep. Kenny Wroten pointed out that AI technology is only going to continue advancing, which makes this bill a priority. He moved to print the bill. Rep. Joe Alfieri asked about depictions that involve real people superimposed on pornographic images; Skaug said he has an additional bill coming later that addresses that.

RS 30846 passed and will be given a bill number and printed.

Skaug also introduced RS 30847 regarding medical liens. It also passed and will be printed.