SB163Introduced in the Senate
Regards AI images, simulated child porn, replica identity fraud
Introduced by Louis Blessing, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To amend sections 1345.51, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323, and 2913.49 and to enact sections 1349.13 and 1349.14 of the Revised Code to require AI-generated products to have a watermark, to prohibit simulated child pornography, and to prohibit identity fraud using a replica of a person.
Where it stands
Referred to committee: Technology and Innovation
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed · May 20, 2026
30
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Patton | 17 | Yes |
| Robert McColley | 1 | Yes |
| Michele Reynolds | 3 | Yes |
| George Lang | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Huffman | 5 | Yes |
| Willis Blackshear | 6 | Yes |
| Louis Blessing | 8 | Yes |
| Catherine Ingram | 9 | Yes |
| Kyle Koehler | 10 | Yes |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Referred to committee: Judiciary
Reported - Substitute: Judiciary
Passed
Introduced
Referred to committee: Technology and Innovation
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