Real estate: digitally altered images: disclosure.
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires real estate brokers and salespeople to disclose when they use digitally altered images in advertisements or promotional materials for properties. If the material is online, they must also provide the original, unaltered image. The disclosure must be clearly visible and include a link to the original image. This aims to ensure transparency and prevent misleading potential buyers about the appearance of a property.
Key provisions
- Real estate brokers/salespeople must disclose digitally altered images in advertisements.
- Disclosure must include a link to the unaltered image.
- If posted online, the unaltered image must also be included.
- ‘Digitally altered image’ is defined as images modified with photo editing software or AI to change elements of the property.
- Common photo editing adjustments (lighting, sharpening) are excluded from the definition.
- The disclosure must be reasonably conspicuous.
- Failure to comply is a crime.
- No state reimbursement is required for local agencies or school districts due to the creation of a new crime.
Who is affected
- Real estate brokers
- Real estate salespeople
- Potential homebuyers
- Real estate agencies
- The real estate industry
Notable changes
- Requires disclosure of digitally altered images in real estate advertising.
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