SB2321Tennessee2025 sessionIntroduced
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to deepfakes in election communications.
Plain-language summary
Prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election if they know or should know it deceptively and fraudulently depicts a candidate or political party. The act establishes civil penalties and outlines certain exceptions.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 2, 2026
SFiled for introduction
Feb 2, 2026
SIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 5, 2026
SPassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Progress
IntroducedFeb 2, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
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Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D)Prime sponsor
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