Panel hears bill to criminalize using AI to create sexual images from real photos

Senator Hatchett presented SB398 to the Rules Committee, saying the bill would create a felony offense for taking a real person’s photograph and using artificial intelligence to generate pornographic or obscene material. The chair solicited questions and none were raised during the segment; the sponsor concluded her brief presentation and the committee moved on to other items.

The transcript records no further discussion or recorded amendments to SB398 in this meeting; any next step would be placement on a calendar for floor consideration pending committee action.