HARRISBURG, Sept. 30 – The House Communications & Technology Committee today approved three measures out of committee, including legislation regarding the use of disclosure of AI content, video streaming and driverless vehicles, Majority Chair Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, announced.

“The legislation the committee approved today will help protect consumers from misinformation by AI-generated content and from disturbingly loud advertisements on streaming services,” Ciresi said. “We’ve also advanced a resolution to help prepare Pennsylvania for the potential impact of driverless vehicles and personal delivery devices on safety and jobs.”

The legislation approved during today’s committee meeting were:

• House Bill 2534 (Ortitay, Ciresi) – Provides for AI disclosure by requiring providers of generative AI platforms to embed provenance metadata to track content created or modified by AI and offer AI detection tools, and requires large online platforms to detect and disclose AI-generated or modified content based on available provenance data.
• House Bill 2790 (Fiedler, Shaffer) – Prohibits video streaming services from transmitting commercial advertisements at a volume louder than their accompanying video content.
• House Resolution 563 (Waxman) – Directs the Joint State Government Commission to study the potential impact of driverless vehicles and personal delivery devices on safety and the workforce.

“As AI generated content grows in sophistication and prevalence in our daily lives, we need to act now to ensure that Pennsylvanians are informed and equipped with the tools to verify the authenticity of digital content,” Ciresi said. “My and Rep. Ortitay’s bipartisan legislation would require generative artificial intelligence providers to embed detectable metadata in AI-generated content that provides a record of when and how it was created or altered, and by what system or online platform to help the public by detecting and displaying this information and making the origin of what you see online clear and simple to understand.

“This legislation would help prevent the spread of misinformation, protect intellectual property, and support public trust in digital media.”

“As a lawmaker and as a parent, it’s frustrating to have the video you’re watching be interrupted by an ad with a much louder volume than the original video,” said state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila. “My bill would prohibit this practice, and I am glad to see it take a positive step out of this committee today.”

“Today’s vote shows our commitment to understanding the challenges and potential safety risks that driverless technology brings to Pennsylvania,” said state Rep. Ben Waxman, D-Phila. “As the autonomous vehicle industry rapidly expands, we have a responsibility as lawmakers to study how they affect safety on our roads, and the availability of rideshare driver jobs. This resolution ensures that we have clear information so we can move forward with innovation while protecting the public and supporting workers across Philadelphia and the entire Commonwealth.”

The legislation now moves to the full House for consideration.