Idaho · House Bill · Sixty-seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session – 2024
HB664
Idaho House Bill 664 — Freedom From AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act

Status ● Enacted Effective Mar 22, 2024 Passage Likelihood N/A

WHAT THIS BILL REGULATES · 1 REQUIREMENT TYPE

How Is This Bill Enforced

Enforcement Authority
Private right of action only. A candidate whose action or speech is deceptively represented through synthetic media in an electioneering communication may seek injunctive relief or bring a civil action for damages against the information content provider. The plaintiff bears the burden of establishing the use of synthetic media by clear and convincing evidence. An affirmative defense is available if the communication includes a specified manipulation disclosure.
Private Right of Action
Private right of action only.
Penalties
General damages, special damages, or both. Court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party. Injunctive or other equitable relief is also available. The statute does not limit or preclude a plaintiff from securing or recovering any other available remedy.

What This Bill Requires

Verbatim statutory text on the left; plain-language analysis and a per-section checklist on the right. Numbered markers cross-link to the matching checklist row.

Statutory Text
Analysis & Obligations
Idaho Code § 67-6628A
Electioneering Communications — Use of Synthetic Media
DeployerPublisher

(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Freedom From AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act."

(2)(a) "Information content providerInformation content provider"Information content provider" means any person or entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of information provided through the internet or any other interactive computer service.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(a)" means any person or entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of information provided through the internet or any other interactive computer serviceInteractive computer service"Interactive computer service" means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(b).

(2)(b) "Interactive computer serviceInteractive computer service"Interactive computer service" means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(b)" means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions.

(2)(c) "Synthetic mediaSynthetic media"Synthetic media" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(c)" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.

(3) 1 A candidate whose action or speech is deceptively represented through the use of synthetic mediaSynthetic media"Synthetic media" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(c) in an electioneering communication may seek injunctive or other equitable relief prohibiting the publication of such synthetic mediaSynthetic media"Synthetic media" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(c).

(4) 1 A candidate whose action or speech is deceptively represented through the use of synthetic mediaSynthetic media"Synthetic media" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(c) in an electioneering communication may bring an action for general damages, special damages, or both against the information content providerInformation content provider"Information content provider" means any person or entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of information provided through the internet or any other interactive computer service.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(a). The court may also award a prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The provisions of this subsection do not limit or preclude a plaintiff from securing or recovering any other available remedy.

(5)(a)–(b) 2 It shall be an affirmative defense for any action brought pursuant to this section that the electioneering communication containing synthetic mediaSynthetic media"Synthetic media" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(c) includes a disclosure stating, "This (video/audio) has been manipulated" in the following manner: (a) If the media is a video, the text of the disclosure must be prominently displayed and appear in a size easily readable by the average viewer, and the disclosure must appear for the duration of the video; or (b) If the media consists of audio only, the disclosure must be read in a clearly spoken manner and in a pitch that can be easily heard by the average listener at the beginning of the audio, at the end of the audio, and, if the audio is greater than two (2) minutes in length, interspersed within the audio at intervals of no more than two (2) minutes each.

(6) In any action commenced pursuant to this section, the plaintiff bears the burden of establishing the use of synthetic mediaSynthetic media"Synthetic media" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(c) by clear and convincing evidence.

(7) Courts are encouraged to determine matters pursuant to this section expediently.

(8) For an action brought pursuant to this section, the information content provider of the electioneering communication may be held liable and not the medium disseminating the electioneering communication, except as provided in subsection (9) of this section.

(9)(a)–(b) 3 Except when a licensee, programmer, or operator of a federally licensed broadcasting station transmits an electioneering communication that is subject to 47 U.S.C. 315, a medium may be held liable in a cause of action brought pursuant to this section if: (a) The medium removes any disclosure described in subsection (5) of this section from the electioneering communication it disseminates; or (b) Subject to affirmative defenses described in this section, the medium changes the content of an electioneering communication such that it qualifies as synthetic mediaSynthetic media"Synthetic media" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(c).

(10) No provider or user of an interactive computer serviceInteractive computer service"Interactive computer service" means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(b) shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content providerInformation content provider"Information content provider" means any person or entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of information provided through the internet or any other interactive computer service.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(a). However, an interactive computer serviceInteractive computer service"Interactive computer service" means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(b) may be held liable in accordance with subsection (9) of this section.

This section creates Idaho's FAIR Elections Act, establishing a candidate-initiated private right of action against deceptive use of AI-generated synthetic media in electioneering communications. The core prohibition is enforced through civil litigation — there is no administrative enforcement mechanism. A candidate may seek both injunctive relief to stop publication and monetary damages (general and special) against the information content provider.

The statute provides an affirmative defense when synthetic media carries a prominent disclosure stating "This (video/audio) has been manipulated," with format-specific requirements for video and audio. Liability is directed at information content providers rather than disseminating media, except where the medium removes a disclosure or itself alters content to create synthetic media. Interactive computer services receive protection modeled on CDA § 230 unless they fall within the medium-liability exceptions. The plaintiff bears a heightened clear-and-convincing-evidence burden.

Compliance actions 3 items
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Information content providersInformation content provider"Information content provider" means any person or entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of information provided through the internet or any other interactive computer service.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(a) must not deceptively represent a candidate's action or speech through synthetic mediaSynthetic media"Synthetic media" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(c) in an electioneering communication. A candidate may seek injunctive relief to prohibit publication and bring an action for general and special damages.
CP-01.7
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Information content providersInformation content provider"Information content provider" means any person or entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of information provided through the internet or any other interactive computer service.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(a) may avoid liability by including a prominent disclosure stating 'This (video/audio) has been manipulated' — displayed for the full duration of video, or clearly spoken at the beginning and end of audio (and at two-minute intervals for audio exceeding two minutes).
CP-01.6
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Disseminating media must not remove manipulation disclosures from electioneering communications containing synthetic mediaSynthetic media"Synthetic media" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(c), and must not alter electioneering communication content such that it qualifies as synthetic mediaSynthetic media"Synthetic media" means an audio recording or a video recording of an individual's speech or conduct that has been created through the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false audio or video that: (i) To a reasonable individual is of a real event, action, or speech that did not actually occur in reality; and (ii) Provides a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the event, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from the unaltered, original version of the audio recording or video recording.Idaho Code § 67-6628A(2)(c). A medium that does either may be held liable, except for federally licensed broadcasting stations transmitting content subject to 47 U.S.C. § 315.
CP-01.6

Passage Likelihood

Enacted
Status Enacted

Legislative History

2024-02-27 Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2024-02-28 Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
2024-03-04 Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2024-03-05 Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
2024-03-06 U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day; objection
2024-03-07 Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 61-8-1
2024-03-07 Title apvd
2024-03-07 to Senate
2024-03-08 Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
2024-03-08 Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
2024-03-11 Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2024-03-12 Read second time; filed for Third Reading
2024-03-18 Read third time in full -- PASSED 23-11-1
2024-03-18 Title apvd
2024-03-18 to House
2024-03-19 Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
2024-03-19 Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
2024-03-20 Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
2024-03-20 Signed by President; returned to House
2024-03-21 Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
2024-03-21 Delivered to Governor at 10:35 a.m. on March 21, 2024
2024-03-25 Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2024 Session Law Chapter 172 Effective: 03/25/2024

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2026-05-16
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