The Florida AI Political Advertising Law (CS/HB 919) requires a prominent disclaimer on political advertisements and electioneering communications that use generative AI to depict a real person doing or saying something that did not actually happen, when the content is intended to injure a candidate or deceive voters. It has been in effect since July 1, 2024, signed April 26, 2024 as Chapter 2024-126.
What the Florida AI Political Advertising Law Requires
The required disclaimer states that the content was created in whole or in part with generative artificial intelligence. The trigger is deceptive depiction of a real person combined with intent to injure a candidate or mislead voters, so ordinary AI-assisted production work does not automatically require a label, but fabricated depictions do.
Penalties and Enforcement
Violations carry both criminal penalties, graded as a first degree misdemeanor, and civil penalties. The law also creates an expedited complaint process with the Florida Elections Commission, which means challenges can move quickly during an election cycle.
Anyone producing campaign or issue advertising that touches Florida races needs to build the disclaimer into any AI-assisted creative before it ships.
Source: Florida Senate: CS/HB 919
Report a violation: If you believe a business is violating this law, you can file a complaint with the Florida Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.
