BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6513

SB 6513: Synthetic media in campaigns

Restricting the use of synthetic media in campaigns for elective office.

Summary

Requires a disclosure when any manipulated audio or visual media of a candidate is used in an electioneering communication .
Creates a cause of action for candidates whose voices or likenesses appear in synthetic media distributed without disclosure.
Provides exceptions for parody and news reporting.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6513), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to restricting the use of synthetic media in campaigns for elective office;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 24, 2020Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6513)
Feb 24, 2020Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 7, 2020SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6513)
Feb 7, 2020Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6513)
Feb 7, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6513)
Feb 7, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7, 2020Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 7, 2020SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 20, 2020First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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