H3517South Carolina2025 sessionIntroduced
Deceptive and fraudulent deepfake media in elections
Deepfakes & synthetic mediaElections & political contentConsumer protection & disclosureLikeness & IP (name/image/voice)
Plain-language summary
Prohibits distributing deceptive or fraudulent deepfake media of a political candidate within ninety days of an election unless the media includes a required disclosure. Allows a candidate depicted in violating media to seek injunctive relief or damages against the distributor.
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History
Dec 5, 2024
HPrefiled
Dec 5, 2024
HReferred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 14, 2025
HIntroduced and read first time
Jan 14, 2025
HReferred to Committee on Judiciary
Progress
IntroducedJan 14, 2025
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JJ
Rep. Jermaine Johnson (D)Prime sponsor
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