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HB1133

Use of digitally altered media in elections.

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Summary

Use of digitally altered media in elections. 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.

Authors

Authored by Representative OlthoffCoauthored by Representative Abbott

Roll Calls

2024-03-05HouseHouse - House concurred in Senate amendments PASS
2024-02-27SenateSenate - Third reading PASS
2024-01-25HouseHouse - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Enrolled2024-03-06 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed2024-02-27 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed2024-02-26 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-02-20 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 19, 20242024-02-19 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-20 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Engrossed2024-01-25 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Engrossed2024-01-23 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-01-18 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 17, 20242024-01-17 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-01-18 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-04 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-03-12HousePublic Law 81
2024-03-12HouseSigned by the Governor
2024-03-08SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2024-03-07SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2024-03-07HouseSigned by the Speaker
2024-03-05HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 276: yeas 93, nays 2
2024-03-05HouseMotion to concur filed
2024-02-28SenateReturned to the House with amendments
2024-02-27SenateSenator Randolph added as cosponsor
2024-02-27SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 207: yeas 48, nays 0
2024-02-26SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2024-02-26SenateAmendment #1 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
2024-02-20SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-02-05SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Elections
2024-01-26HouseReferred to the Senate
2024-01-25HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Deery and Dernulc
2024-01-25HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 49: yeas 98, nays 0
2024-01-23HouseRepresentative Wesco added as coauthor
2024-01-23HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2024-01-23HouseAmendment #1 (Olthoff) prevailed; voice vote
2024-01-22HouseRepresentatives Miller K and added as coauthors
2024-01-18HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2024-01-08HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment
2024-01-08HouseAuthored by Representative Olthoff
2024-01-08HouseCoauthored by Representative Abbott