Pennsylvania HB486 amends election advertising rules to prohibit using artificially generated human voice facsimiles.
Pennsylvania HB486 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to update advertising rules for primary and election expenses. Specifically, it prohibits the use of artificially generated facsimiles of a human voice in any form of political advertising. Violators face misdemeanor charges, fines up to $1,000, or imprisonment for one to two months. The Secretary of the Commonwealth must publish a list of those convicted on the Department of State's website. The act takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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