S0816Rhode 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.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Mar 14, 2025
SIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Mar 14, 2025
SScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
Mar 20, 2025
SCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
Jun 16, 2025
SScheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)
Jun 17, 2025
SProposed Substitute
Jun 18, 2025
SCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
Jun 18, 2025
SPlaced on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
Jun 20, 2025
SSenate passed Sub A
Jun 20, 2025
HPlaced on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
Jun 20, 2025
HHouse passed Sub A in concurrence
Jun 27, 2025
STransmitted to Governor
Jul 2, 2025
SSigned by Governor
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawJul 2, 2025
Sponsors
LD
Sen. Louis Dipalma (D)Prime sponsor
HG
Sen. Hanna Gallo (D)
DT
Sen. David Tikoian (D)
ML
Sen. Matthew LaMountain (D)
WF
Sen. Walter Felag (D)
TP
Sen. Todd Patalano (D)
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