HB06846Connecticut2025 sessionIntroduced
An Act Concerning The Use Of Artificial Intelligence And Other Means To Generate Deceptive Synthetic Media And Affect Elections.
Plain-language summary
Prohibits distribution of deceptive AI-generated synthetic media intended to affect an election within the 90-day period preceding an election or primary. Targets political deepfakes and other AI-manipulated campaign content in Connecticut.
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History
Jan 31, 2025
HReferred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Feb 3, 2025
HPublic Hearing 02/07
Feb 28, 2025
HJoint Favorable
Mar 3, 2025
HFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Mar 13, 2025
HReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/25 5:00 PM
Mar 19, 2025
HReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Mar 19, 2025
HFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
Mar 19, 2025
HHouse Calendar Number 117
Mar 19, 2025
HFile Number 143
Apr 22, 2025
HReferred by House to Committee on Judiciary
Apr 25, 2025
HJoint Favorable
Apr 28, 2025
HFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Apr 28, 2025
HReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Apr 28, 2025
HNo New File by Committee on Judiciary
Apr 28, 2025
HTabled for the Calendar, House
Progress
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
GC
Jnt. Government Administration and Elections Committee Prime sponsor
MB
Rep. Matt Blumenthal (D)
HD
Rep. Hubert Delany (D)
JM
Sen. James Maroney (D)
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