""This bill draws a bright line. If you intentionally use AI to harm, deceive or exploit, there are consequences.""
"It would be a felony to share or threaten to share an AI-generated or other digital depiction of someone to harass, threaten or harm them, with a maximum penalty of four years in prison."
"Social media platforms would be required to implement age verification measures to ensure youth under 16 can't create social media accounts and allow parents to oversee social media use by 16- and 17-year-olds."
"Individuals or companies that develop AI or make it available to the public would be barred from advertising their product as a mental health professional or capable of providing therapy or mental health diagnoses."
Missouri's legislation, led by Rep. Wendy Hausman, seeks to safeguard residents from AI dangers. It criminalizes harmful AI use, imposing severe penalties for sharing harmful digital depictions. Social media platforms must verify ages to prevent minors from creating accounts and restrict targeted advertising. Additionally, AI developers cannot market their products as mental health tools, facing hefty fines for violations. The House overwhelmingly supported the bill, advancing it to the Senate amid concerns over conflicting federal standards.
Read at Missouri Independent
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