Establishes the crime of unlawful dissemination or publication of a fabricated photographic, videographic, or audio record
This bill makes it a felony to intentionally create and share manipulated media (like deepfakes) that appears real and harms an identifiable person without their consent, with the intent to cause emotional, financial, or physical harm. It specifically targets fabricated photos, videos, or audio created using AI or editing tools that look authentic but depict false scenarios. Exceptions include news reporting, artistic expression, law enforcement use, and platforms sharing content they didn’t create. The law defines "fabricated" as media indistinguishable from reality that’s altered or entirely artificial, and classifies violations as a class E felony.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 9, 2025
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Clyde Vanel
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
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