Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that the person or entity knows or should have known is a deceptive and fraudulent depiction of a candidate or political party; creates civil penalties and outlines exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeLatest
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced