HB 1596-FN (2024): requiring a disclosure of deceptive artificial intelligence usage in political advertising.

HB 1596-FN (2024)

requiring a disclosure of deceptive artificial intelligence usage in political advertising.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Elections
• Chapter law: 345

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024, with 113 people signed in online: 106 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 27, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. A floor amendment (2024-1209h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1363h), offered by Rep. Brennan, was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 28, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider OTPA” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ross Berry. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. The committee's amendment (2024-1823s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1823s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On May 30, 2024 the House failed “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1823s” on a division vote 166–184, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1823s and Requests CofC” on a roll call 182–168, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. A committee of conference met on June 5, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2267c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2267c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 345 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Angela Brennan (D - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
• Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15)
• Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 14)
• Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 6, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• February 27, 2024, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• March 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• March 19, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
• April 23, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• June 5, 2024, 11:15 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1209h and 2024-1363h — voice vote, passed
• March 28, 2024, House: Reconsider OTPA — voice vote, failed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1823s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1823s — yeas 166, nays 184, failed
• May 30, 2024, House: Req CofC — yeas 182, nays 168, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 664

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 28
• SC 16
• SC 19