Proposed / pending
Proposed or pending
Puerto Rico P. de la C. 877 — Candidate Protections Against AI Attack Ads
Puerto Rico · P. de la C. 877 (19th Leg. Assembly)
House bill establishing a reporting and remedies process for political candidates targeted by AI-generated attack ads or deepfake disinformation. Public hearing March 10, 2025; no further action since.
Technical detail
P. de la C. 877 (19th Leg. Assembly) establishes reporting procedures and civil/administrative remedies for candidates targeted by AI-generated electoral attack content. Public hearing held March 10, 2025.
Who is protected: Puerto Rico political candidates
Who must comply: Persons creating or distributing AI-generated attack content in PR elections
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | P. de la C. 877 (19th Leg. Assembly) |
| Enforced by | Comisión Estatal de Elecciones (proposed) |
| Private right of action | Yes — individuals can sue |
| Topics | election deepfakes · deepfakes |
| Last verified | 2026-08-01 |
| Official source | Proyectos de ley para regulación de inteligencia artificial en Puerto Rico — Platea PR ↗ |
More AI rules in Puerto Rico
- PR P. del S. 731 (AI Public Procurement Law) · Proposed / pending
- PR Ley 105-2026 (AI Elections) · In effect
- PR Ley 163-2026 / P. del S. 441 (Image Rights) · In effect
- PR P. del S. 68 (Gov AI Framework) · Proposed / pending
- PR Ley 116-2026 (AI Bot Disclosure in Gov. Services) · In effect
- PR P. del S. 348 (AI in Schools) · Proposed / pending
Related election deepfakes rules elsewhere
- MI SOS Deepfake Election Policy · In effect
- FCC Lingo Telecom Biden deepfake fine · In effect
- FL HB 919 AI political/commercial disclosure · In effect
- CA AB 2655 (deepfake takedown) · Blocked / in litigation
- AK SB 177 — AI deepfakes / cybersecurity / data privacy (dead, 2024) · Expired
- AK HB 358 — deepfake defamation / electioneering (dead, 2024) · Expired
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