HB697Virginia2025 sessionEngrossed
Synthetic media; use in furtherance of crimes involving fraud, etc., report.
Deepfakes & synthetic mediaLiability & private right of actionCriminal justice & policingStudies, task forces & definitions
Plain-language summary
Makes it a distinct Class 1 misdemeanor to use synthetic media to commit fraud-related crimes in Virginia, separate from the underlying offense, and lets a person depicted in such media sue for damages and attorney fees. Also directs the Attorney General to convene a work group to study enforcement of synthetic media and deepfake laws.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 9, 2024
HPrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24105106D
Jan 9, 2024
HReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Jan 23, 2024
HImpact statement from DPB (HB697)
Jan 30, 2024
HAssigned Courts sub: Criminal
Jan 31, 2024
HHouse subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
Jan 31, 2024
HSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
Feb 2, 2024
HReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Feb 2, 2024
HCommittee substitute printed 24106145D-H1
Feb 6, 2024
HRead first time
Feb 7, 2024
HRead second time
Feb 7, 2024
HCommittee substitute agreed to 24106145D-H1
Feb 7, 2024
HEngrossed by House - committee substitute HB697H1
Feb 8, 2024
HImpact statement from DPB (HB697H1)
Feb 8, 2024
HRead third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
Feb 8, 2024
HVOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
Feb 9, 2024
SConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 9, 2024
SReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 19, 2024
SContinued to 2025 in Courts of Justice (11-Y 2-N)
Nov 19, 2024
SLeft in Courts of Justice
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedFeb 7, 2024
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
MM
Rep. Michelle Maldonado (D)Prime sponsor
IS
Rep. Irene Shin (D)
BA
Rep. Bonita Anthony (D)
NC
Rep. Nadarius Clark (D)
RH
Rep. Rozia Henson (D)
Sources
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