25-03-2025
Pensacola police supporting proposed Florida bill criminalizing artificial intelligence generated explicit photos
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Some Florida lawmakers want to close a loophole that allows people to make artificial intelligence generated nude images without consequences.
Current law allows for punishment only for those who distribute those images.
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Florida House Bill 757 would make it illegal to create an AI generated explicit photo of a real person without their consent.
Pensacola Police Public Information Officer Mike Wood said this bill could eliminate what he called a 'huge loophole.'
'People that have images out there on the internet of them, it's caused very bad problems in the past especially with teenagers even to the point of suicide in some cases,' Wood said. 'So hopefully this will take care of that problem; it was a huge loophole, and it needs to be filled.'
In November 2024, Pensacola police charged a 17-year-old girl with a felony after she allegedly sent out AI generated nude photos.
However, the 18-year-old boy who created the images was not charged because police said creating the images was legal.
'If the law passes, then it's not only illegal to make them but distribute them as well, which is exactly the way it should be,' Wood said.
According to the bill's text, anyone who 'willfully generates any altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person, without the consent of the identifiable person,' could face a third-degree felony charge if passed.
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If approved, the law would take effect Oct. 1.
Anyone found guilty of this third-degree felony could face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
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