The bill establishes regulations regarding the use of synthetic media in campaign materials in Iowa. It defines synthetic media as any manipulated image, audio, or video that creates a realistic but false representation of an individual, which could mislead viewers. The bill mandates that any published material containing synthetic media must include a prominent disclosure stating, "THIS CONTENT GENERATED USING SYNTHETIC MEDIA." The responsibility for including this disclosure falls solely on the individual or entity responsible for the published material.
Additionally, the bill allows for other legal remedies to be pursued for the publication of synthetic media, regardless of the required disclosure. The Iowa ethics and campaign disclosure board is tasked with adopting rules to implement these provisions. Violations of the bill's provisions are classified as serious misdemeanors, which carry penalties of up to one year of confinement and fines ranging from $430 to $2,560.