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Election Law - Influencing a Voter By Dissemination of a Deepfake - Prohibition Engrossed Referred Rules · Apr 4, 2025
In plain language Prohibits knowingly and fraudulently disseminating a deepfake to influence a voter's decision on a candidate or ballot issue. Defines 'deepfake' as an image, audio recording, or video recording manipulated using generative artificial intelligence or other digital technology to create a realistic but false depiction of a person.
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Legislative history 7 actions · newest first Apr 4, 2025 Senate Referred Rules Apr 3, 2025 House Third Reading Passed (127-10) Apr 3, 2025 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments Apr 3, 2025 House Favorable with Amendments {713723/1 Adopted Apr 3, 2025 House Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Jan 22, 2025 House Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Show all 7 actions
Progress Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Filed in a chamber; hasn't passed it yet. Engrossed Apr 3, 2025 Passed the chamber where it was introduced. Enrolled (not reached) Passed both chambers in the same form and sent to the governor or president. Enacted (not reached) Became law: signed, allowed to take effect without a signature, or passed over a veto.
Sponsors Rep. Jessica Feldmark (D) Prime sponsor
Rep. Dana Jones (D), Rep. Anne Kaiser (D), Rep. Scott Phillips (D), Rep. Sheila Ruth (D), Rep. Courtney Watson (D), Rep. Melissa Wells (D), Rep. Jamila Woods (D), Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins (D), Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr (D), Rep. Denise Roberts (D), Rep. Greg Wims (D), Rep. Eric Ebersole (D)
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