BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5817: Synthetic media in campaigns

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

Summary

Requires a disclosure, with exceptions, when any synthetic media is used in electioneering communication.
Creates a cause of action for candidates whose voices or likeness appear in synthetic media that is distributed without the required disclosure.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5817), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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

Passed February 15, 2022

Version voted on: SB 5817

40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	11	9	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 4, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 24, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 23, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 23, 2022SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Feb 23, 2022SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 17, 2022First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 15, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 15, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 2, 2022SGE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2022First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

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

SB 5817 (2025–26) Election security · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5817 (2023–24) Economic development info. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5817 (2019–20) Chiropractic senior students · Enacted · Chapter 405, Laws of 2019
SB 5817 (2017–18) RTA tax nullification · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5817 (2015–16) Fish and wildlife governance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5817 (2013–14) Vessel taxation & permitting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5817 (2011–12) Coordinated transportation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5817 (2009–10) Farm & ag lands valuation · Did not pass · died in committee