Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1690: An Act Regarding Artificial Intelligence in Campaign Advertising
Status: Failed, May 27, 2025
What the bill says
An Act Regarding Artificial Intelligence in Campaign Advertising Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative KUHN of Falmouth. Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, MALON of Biddeford, POIRIER of Skowhegan, PUGH of Portland, SAYRE of Kennebunk, SUPICA of Bangor. Printed on recycled paper.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Regarding Artificial Intelligence in Campaign Advertising Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative KUHN of Falmouth. Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, MALON of Biddeford, POIRIER of Skowhegan, PUGH of Portland, SAYRE of Kennebunk, SUPICA of Bangor. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1014, sub-§4, as amended by IB 2015, c. 1, §4, is further amended to read: 4. Enforcement. A violation of this section may result in a civil penalty of no more than 100% of the amount of the expenditure in violation, except that a violation of subsection 5-B may result in a penalty of no more than 500% of the amount of the expenditure in violation and except that an expenditure for yard signs lacking the required information may result in a maximum civil penalty of $200. In assessing a civil penalty, the commission shall consider, among other things, how widely the communication was disseminated, whether the violation was intentional, whether the violation occurred as the result of an error by a printer or other paid vendor and whether the communication conceals or misrepresents the identity of the person who financed it. If the person who financed …
Sponsors
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111) · primary sponsor
- Kristen Cloutier (D, 94)
- Marc Malon (D, 133)
- Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
- Dylan Pugh (D, 114)
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135)
- Laura Supica (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
- : Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: CAMPAIGNS, Legislature, ELECTIONS, ADVERTISING, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1690?
- LD1690 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding Artificial Intelligence in Campaign Advertising.
- What does LD1690 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding Artificial Intelligence in Campaign Advertising Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative KUHN of Falmouth. Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, MALON of Biddeford, POIRIER of Skowhegan, PUGH of Portland, SAYRE of Kennebunk, SUPICA of Bangor. Printed on recycled paper.
- What is the status of LD1690?
- Failed as of May 27, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (May 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1690?
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1690?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1690&snum=132
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