Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 117.001 to define "electioneering communication," "information content provider," "interactive computer service," "sponsor," and "synthetic media"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to establish a cause of action for the use of synthetic media in an electioneering communication; establish an affirmative defense that the electioneering communication includes a conspicuous disclosure; provide that the sponsor of the electioneering communication may be held liable, but the medium is not liable, except in certain circumstances.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 117.001 to include the phrase "identifiable natural" in reference to an individual in the definition of "synthetic media"; require the depiction to be created without the consent of such individual; amend the new section of KRS Chapter 117 to provide that the advertising sales representative of a medium is not liable, except in certain circumstances.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- D. Harper Angel

Summary Retain original provisions; add emergency clause; EMERGENCY.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 2 -- D. Harper Angel

Summary Make title amendment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 117.001
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 117.001
Current: 117.001