Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1747: Allows a person to bring a cause of action against another person or entity for damages for failing to state certain content is generated or modified using artificial intelligence
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to civil actions for certain damages. Section A. Chapter 537, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 537.041, to read as follows: 537.041. 1. As used in this section, "artificial intelligence" has the same meaning as in 15 U.S.C. Section 9401(3). 2. Any image, video, or audio that is generated or modified using artificial intelligence may contain a mark or statement that is visible or audible to users that the image, video, or audio is generated or modified using artificial intelligence.
From the amended text:
To amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to civil actions for certain damages. Section A. Chapter 537, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 537.041, to read as follows: 537.041. 1. As used in this section, "artificial intelligence" has the same meaning as in 15 U.S.C. Section 9401(3). 2. Any image, video, or audio that is generated or modified using artificial intelligence may contain a mark or statement that is visible or audible to users that the image, video, or audio is generated or modified using artificial intelligence. Such mark or statement shall be developed by the secretary of state, and such mark or statement may be used by all persons or entities publishing or disseminating any image, video, or audio generated or modified using artificial intelligence. 3. If a publisher or disseminator of an image, video, or audio that is generated or modified using artificial intelligence does not place a mark or statement on such image, video, or audio indicating that the image, video, or audio was generated or modified using artificial intelligence and a person suffers an injury as a result of such image, video, or audio, the injured person shall have standing to bring a cause of action against the publisher or disseminator of the …