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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 2321
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE LUCAS.
4942H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
T o amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to content created
through the use of artificial intelligence, with penalty provisions.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be
2 known as section 1.2052, to read as follows:
1.2052. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "AI-Generated
2 Content Accountability and Privacy Pr otection Act of 2026".
3 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean:
4 (1) "Algorithmically generated or alter ed content", any image, video, or audio
5 r ecording that has been wholly or substantially cr eated, alter ed, or synthesized by
6 automated or algorithmic means, including thr ough the use of artificial intelligence or
7 machine learning technologies, in a manner that materially changes a person's
8 appearance, voice, or likeness;
9 (2) "Consent", explicit, informed, freel y given, and revoca ble authorization by
10 the person whose image, likeness, or voice is depicted. Consent shall be documented in
11 writing, electr onically , or thr ough another verifiable method;
12 (3) "Online public communication platform", any service or website that allows
13 users to share content with the general public.
14 3. (1) Any person who knowingly publishes, distributes, or makes publicly
15 available any algorithmically generated or alter ed content that rep res ents a depicted
16 individual without the consent of that individual shall be subject to imprisonment for
17 not mor e than two years or a fine of not mor e than twenty thousand dollars, or both.
EXPLANA TION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is
intended to be omitted from the law . Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
18 (2) If the violation under subdivision (1) of this subsection occurs thr ough an
19 online public communication platform, the person shall be subject to imprisonment for
20 not mor e than two years or a fine of not mor e than fifty thousand dollars, or both.
21 4. (1) Any person who knowingly crea tes, publishes, or distributes any
22 algorithmically generated or alter ed content of a sexual or pornographic natur e without
23 the consent of a depicted individual shall be subject to imprisonment for not mor e than
24 two years or a fine of not mor e than sixty-five thousand dollars, or both.
25 (2) If the violation under subdivision (1) of this subsection occurs thr ough an
26 online public communication platform, the person shall be subject to imprisonment for
27 not mor e than thr ee years or a fine of not mor e than eighty thousand dollars, or both.
28 (3) If the violation under subdivision (1) of this subsection involves the
29 distribution of an algorithmically generated or alter ed content that is sexual or
30 pornographic in natur e and res ults in serious harm to the dignity , reputat ion, or safety
31 of the depicted individual r esults, the person shall be subject to imprisonment for not
32 mor e than five years or a fine of not mor e than one hundr ed ten thousand dollars, or
33 both.
34 5. The pr ovisions of this section shall not apply to:
35 (1) Content that is clearly artistic, parod ic, satirical, or intended for legitimate
36 public interes t or educational purposes, pr ovided that the content includes a clear and
37 conspicuous notice stating that it is artificially generated or alter ed;
38 (2) Synthetic content crea ted or shared without intent to harm and that does not
39 cause material injury to the dignity , r eputation, or privacy of the person depicted; or
40 (3) Content used for bona fide res earch , journalism, or technological testing,
41 with appr opriate safeguards and disclosure.
42 6. (1) Any verification or age-confirmation systems used shall comply with data
43 minimization and privacy-by-design principles.
44 (2) No biometric, facial r ecognition, or identification data collected for
45 compliance purposes shall be reta ined or sold by third parties.
46 7. (1) On or before August 28, 2028, the attorney general shall submit a report
47 to the general assembly assessing:
48 (a) The effectiveness and prop ortionality of penalties;
49 (b) The clarity and enfor ceability of definitions; and
50 (c) The impact on fr ee speech, artistic expr ession, and res earch .
51 (2) The re port shall include recomm endations for updates or amendments based
52 on technological and legal developments.
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