Limited liability for detecting, removing, and reporting child pornography

(a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), no cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court against an artificial intelligence developer or data collector, and such action shall be promptly dismissed, for the detecting, removing, or reporting of child pornography in covered datasets that is conducted in accordance with the framework issued by the Director under section 3(a). (b) Intentional, reckless, grossly negligent, or other misconduct Subsection (a) shall not apply to a cause of action for detecting, removing, or reporting child pornography in covered datasets if the artificial intelligence developer or data collector— (1) engaged in intentional misconduct; (2) acted, or failed to act— (A) with actual malice; (B) with reckless disregard to a substantial risk of causing injury without legal justification; or (C) with gross negligence; or (3) engaged in any activity that violates section 2251 of title 18, United States Code. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the protections and obligations of section 2258A of title 18, United States Code.