H5872Rhode Island2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
Creates the deceptive and fraudulent synthetic media in election communications chapter to regulate the use of synthetic media in elections.
Plain-language summary
Creates a new chapter regulating deceptive and fraudulent synthetic media used in election communications. Targets AI-generated deepfakes deployed in political campaigns.
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History
Feb 28, 2025
HIntroduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Mar 14, 2025
HScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
Mar 18, 2025
HCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 28, 2025
HScheduled for consideration (04/03/2025)
Apr 2, 2025
HProposed Substitute
Apr 3, 2025
HCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
May 2, 2025
HPlaced on House Calendar (05/08/2025)
May 8, 2025
HHouse passed Sub A
May 23, 2025
SReferred to Senate Judiciary
Jun 16, 2025
SScheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)
Jun 18, 2025
SCommittee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
Jun 18, 2025
SPlaced on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
Jun 21, 2025
SSenate passed Sub A in concurrence
Jun 27, 2025
HTransmitted to Governor
Jul 2, 2025
HSigned by Governor
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawJul 2, 2025
Sponsors
JB
Rep. Jacquelyn Baginski (D)Prime sponsor
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