1,595 bills236 enacted52 jurisdictions with billsupdated 2026-09-08 · weekly
BillTitleStatusLast action
A2736New JerseyUpdates certain crimes to include nonconsensual pornographic deepfake threats and disclosure.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaCriminal justice & policingConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 13, 2026A759New JerseyRequires AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue report with recommendations for Statewide policy.Facial recognition & biometricsCriminal justice & policingStudies, task forces & definitionsLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 13, 2026A3058New JerseyEstablishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaGovernment use of AICriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 13, 2026A1359New JerseyProhibits deepfake pornography and imposes criminal and civil penalties for non-consensual disclosure.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaLiability & private right of actionConsumer protection & disclosureCriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 13, 2026A3076New JerseyRequires AG to study use of artificial intelligence for certain law enforcement purposes and issue report.Studies, task forces & definitionsCriminal justice & policingGovernment use of AILiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 13, 2026S1159New JerseyProhibits deepfake pornography and imposes criminal and civil penalties for non-consensual disclosure.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaLiability & private right of actionConsumer protection & disclosureCriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 13, 2026S329New JerseyExtends crime of identity theft to include fraudulent impersonation or false depiction by means of artificial intelligence or deepfake technology.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaCriminal justice & policingLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 13, 2026H4675South CarolinaVideo SurveillanceGovernment use of AICriminal justice & policingLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 13, 2026A09185New YorkIncludes communications generated using artificial intelligence in the definition of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaCriminal justice & policingStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A09097New YorkRequires disclosure of use of generative artificial intelligence to clients, criminal defendants, and the court.Generative AI & foundation modelsConsumer protection & disclosureCriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01338New YorkSets rules and procedures for the admissibility of evidence created or processed by artificial intelligence.Criminal justice & policingLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01447New YorkProhibits the use of facial recognition and biometric information as the sole factor in determining the existence of probable cause to place in custody or arrest an individual.Facial recognition & biometricsCriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01442New YorkRelates to allowing a jury instruction stating biometric evidence shall not be dispositive in the jury's decision.Facial recognition & biometricsCriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01045New YorkProhibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.Facial recognition & biometricsCriminal justice & policingStudies, task forces & definitionsLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 7, 2026B26-0524District of ColumbiaDistribution of False Sexual Imagery Prohibition Amendment Act of 2025Deepfakes & synthetic mediaChild safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Likeness & IP (name/image/voice)Criminal justice & policingIntroducedDec 5, 2025HB1736U.S. CongressGenerative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment ActGenerative AI & foundation modelsStudies, task forces & definitionsCriminal justice & policingEngrossedNov 20, 2025SB524CaliforniaLaw enforcement agencies: artificial intelligence.Criminal justice & policingGovernment use of AILiability & private right of actionPassed / EnactedOct 10, 2025HR331PennsylvaniaRecognizing the exclusive constitutional authority of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to regulate the practice of law in this Commonwealth and urging the Court to adopt safeguards governing the use of artificial intelligence by attorneys and judges.Government use of AIStudies, task forces & definitionsCriminal justice & policingIntroducedSep 29, 2025HB4695U.S. CongressFacial Recognition Act of 2025Facial recognition & biometricsCriminal justice & policingLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJul 23, 2025HB142TexasRelating to required disclosures on certain political advertising that contains altered media; creating a criminal offense.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaElections & political contentConsumer protection & disclosureCriminal justice & policingIntroducedJul 21, 2025SB2373TexasRelating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaLiability & private right of actionCriminal justice & policingInsurance & financial servicesPassed / EnactedJun 20, 2025SB1621TexasRelating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.Child safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Deepfakes & synthetic mediaCriminal justice & policingLiability & private right of actionPassed / EnactedJun 20, 2025SB441TexasRelating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaLiability & private right of actionCriminal justice & policingPassed / EnactedJun 20, 2025S02698New YorkRequires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence in the drafting of the brief and certification that the content therein was reviewed and verified by a human.Generative AI & foundation modelsCriminal justice & policingConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJun 13, 2025HB 149TexasLimitations on facial recognition by law enforcementFacial recognition & biometricsCriminal justice & policingFailed / DeadMay 30, 2025