HB 1133 IN
Use of digitally altered media in elections.
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Summary
Defines "fabricated media" as any of the following: (1) An audio or visual recording of an individual's speech, appearance, or conduct that has been altered without the individual's consent such that: (A) the media conveys a materially inaccurate depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct as recorded in the unaltered recording; and (B) a reasonable person would be unable to recognize that the recording has been altered. (2) An artificially generated audio or visual imitation of an individual that: (A) has been created without the individual's consent; (B) is sufficiently lifelike that a reasonable person would be unable to distinguish the speech or appearance of the imitation from the speech or appearance of the individual; and (C) is used to convey a fictional depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct. (3) Audio or visual media depicting the speech, appearance, or conduct of an artificially generated person, the appearance or speech of which is not a recognizable imitation of an identifiable individual. Requires certain election campaign communications that contain fabricated media to include a disclaimer. Allows a candidate depicted in fabricated media that does not include a required disclaimer to bring a civil action against specified persons.
Sponsors (3)
- Julie Olthoff Republican · author
- Spencer Deery Republican · sponsor
- Dan Dernulc Republican · sponsor
4 coauthors / cosponsors
- David Abbott Republican · coauthor
- Kyle Miller Democratic · coauthor
- Timothy Wesco Republican · coauthor
- Lonnie Randolph Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (25)
- Jan 8, 2024 Coauthored by Representative Abbott · lower
- Jan 8, 2024 Authored by Representative Olthoff · lower
- Jan 8, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
- Jan 18, 2024 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
- Jan 22, 2024 Representatives Miller K and added as coauthors · lower
- Jan 23, 2024 Amendment #1 (Olthoff) prevailed; voice vote · lower
- Jan 23, 2024 Representative Wesco added as coauthor · lower
- Jan 23, 2024 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
- Jan 25, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 49: yeas 98, nays 0 · lower
- Jan 26, 2024 Referred to the Senate · lower
- Jan 25, 2024 Senate sponsors: Senators Deery and Dernulc · lower
- Feb 5, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections · upper
- Feb 20, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
- Feb 26, 2024 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
- Feb 26, 2024 Amendment #1 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote · upper
- Feb 27, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 207: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
- Feb 27, 2024 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
- Feb 28, 2024 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
- Mar 5, 2024 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 276: yeas 93, nays 2 · lower
- Mar 5, 2024 Motion to concur filed · lower
- Mar 7, 2024 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
- Mar 7, 2024 Signed by the Speaker · lower
- Mar 12, 2024 Signed by the Governor · executive
- Mar 12, 2024 Public Law 81 · lower
- Mar 8, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
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