SB 131 KY

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Amend KRS 117.001 to define "electioneering communication," "information content provider," "interactive computer service," "sponsor," and "synthetic media"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to establish a cause of action for the use of synthetic media in an electioneering communication; establish an affirmative defense that the electioneering communication includes a conspicuous disclosure; provide that the sponsor of the electioneering communication may be held liable, but the medium is not liable, except in certain circumstances.

• A. Mays Bledsoe Republican · primary
• G. Neal Democratic · primary
• B. Storm Republican · primary
• R. Thomas Democratic · primary

1. Jan 25, 2024 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 25, 2024 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Jan 29, 2024 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
4. Feb 21, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
5. Feb 22, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Feb 22, 2024 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill · upper
7. Feb 22, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 23, 2024 · upper
8. Feb 23, 2024 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
9. Feb 26, 2024 received in House · lower
10. Feb 26, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
11. Mar 7, 2024 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Current/Final · PDF
• Introduced · PDF