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 House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 10Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government CommitteeLatest
Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Mar 3Action Def. in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Feb 5P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
Feb 5Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance SubcommitteeMinor