HB4496Introduced in the House of Delegates
To force any media/internet creator providing artificial intelligence created videos to have an identifying marker that allows viewers to know that the video is not real.
IntroducedHouse Judiciary
Introduced by Bill Flanigan, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to protect West Virginians by requiring artificial intelligence created media to be disclosed.
Where it stands
To House Judiciary
January 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
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