Fla. Stat. 106.145
Use of artificial intelligence


(1)

As used in this section, the term “generative artificial intelligence” means a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, emulate the structure and characteristics of input data in order to generate derived synthetic content including images, videos, audio, text, and other digital content.

(2)

If a political advertisement, an electioneering communication, or other miscellaneous advertisement of a political nature contains images, video, audio, graphics, or other digital content created in whole or in part with the use of generative artificial intelligence, if the generated content appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not actually occur, and if the generated content was created with intent to injure a candidate or to deceive regarding a ballot issue, the political advertisement, electioneering communication, or other miscellaneous advertisement must prominently state the following disclaimer: “Created in whole or in part with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).” The disclaimer required in this section is in addition to any other disclaimer required under this chapter.

(3)

The disclaimer must:For a printed communication, be stated in bold font with a font size of at least 12 points.For a television or video communication, be clearly readable throughout the communication and occupy at least 4 percent of the vertical picture height.For an Internet public communication that includes text or graphic components, be viewable without the user taking any action and be large enough to be clearly readable.For any audio component of a communication, be at least 3 seconds in length and spoken in a clearly audible and intelligible manner at either the beginning or the end of the audio component of the communication.For a graphic communication, be large enough to be clearly readable but no less than 4 percent of the vertical height of the communication.

(a)

For a printed communication, be stated in bold font with a font size of at least 12 points.

(b)

For a television or video communication, be clearly readable throughout the communication and occupy at least 4 percent of the vertical picture height.

(c)

For an Internet public communication that includes text or graphic components, be viewable without the user taking any action and be large enough to be clearly readable.

(d)

For any audio component of a communication, be at least 3 seconds in length and spoken in a clearly audible and intelligible manner at either the beginning or the end of the audio component of the communication.

(e)

For a graphic communication, be large enough to be clearly readable but no less than 4 percent of the vertical height of the communication.

(4)(a)

In addition to any civil penalties provided by law, a person identified pursuant to another disclaimer required under this chapter as paying for, sponsoring, or approving a political advertisement, an electioneering communication, or an other miscellaneous advertisement of a political nature which is required to contain the disclaimer prescribed in this section and who fails to include the required disclaimer commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.Any person may file a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission pursuant to s. 106.25 alleging a violation of this section. The commission shall adopt rules to provide an expedited hearing of complaints filed under this section, or, in cases referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings pursuant to s. 106.25(5), the director shall assign an administrative law judge to provide an expedited hearing.

(4)(a)

In addition to any civil penalties provided by law, a person identified pursuant to another disclaimer required under this chapter as paying for, sponsoring, or approving a political advertisement, an electioneering communication, or an other miscellaneous advertisement of a political nature which is required to contain the disclaimer prescribed in this section and who fails to include the required disclaimer commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b)

Any person may file a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission pursuant to s. 106.25 alleging a violation of this section. The commission shall adopt rules to provide an expedited hearing of complaints filed under this section, or, in cases referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings pursuant to s. 106.25(5), the director shall assign an administrative law judge to provide an expedited hearing.

Source: Section 106.145 — Use of artificial intelligence, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0106.­145 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

106.03
Registration of political committees and electioneering communications organizations
106.05
Deposit of contributions
106.06
Treasurer to keep records
106.07
Reports
106.08
Contributions
106.09
Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks
106.11
Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees
106.011
Definitions
106.12
Petty cash funds allowed
106.14
Utilities
106.15
Certain acts prohibited
106.16
Limitation on certain rates and charges
106.17
Polls and surveys relating to candidacies
106.18
When a candidate’s name to be omitted from ballot
106.19
Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees
106.21
Certificates of election not to be issued upon conviction
106.021
Campaign treasurers
106.22
Duties of the Division of Elections
106.022
Appointment of a registered agent
106.23
Powers of the Division of Elections
106.023
Statement of candidate
106.24
Florida Elections Commission
106.25
Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission
106.025
Campaign fund raisers
106.26
Powers of commission
106.27
Determinations by commission
106.28
Limitation of actions
106.29
Reports by political parties and affiliated party committees
106.30
Short title
106.31
Legislative intent
106.32
Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund
106.33
Election campaign financing
106.34
Expenditure limits
106.35
Distribution of funds
106.36
Penalties
106.055
Valuation of in-kind contributions
106.071
Independent expenditures
106.072
Social media deplatforming of political candidates
106.075
Elected officials
106.087
Independent expenditures
106.088
Independent expenditures
106.113
Expenditures by local governments
106.125
Credit cards
106.141
Disposition of surplus funds by candidates
106.143
Political advertisements circulated prior to election
106.145
Use of artificial intelligence
106.147
Text message and telephone solicitation
106.161
Air time available at the lowest unit rate
106.165
Use of closed captioning and descriptive narrative in all television broadcasts
106.191
Signatures gathered for initiative petition
106.265
Civil penalties
106.295
Leadership fund
106.353
Candidates voluntarily abiding by election campaign financing limits but not requesting public funds
106.355
Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits
106.0701
Solicitation of contributions on behalf of s. 527 or s. 501(c)(4) organizations
106.0702
Reporting
106.0703
Electioneering communications organizations
106.0705
Electronic filing of campaign treasurer’s reports
106.0706
Electronic filing of campaign finance reports
106.1405
Use of campaign funds
106.1435
Usage and removal of political campaign advertisements
106.1436
Voter guide
106.1437
Miscellaneous advertisements
106.1439
Electioneering communications
106.1475
Text message and telephone solicitation

Current through Fall 2025

§ 106.145. Use of artificial intelligence's source at flsenate​.gov