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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1442

HB 1442: Synthetic media

Defining synthetic media in campaigns for elective office, and providing relief for candidates and campaigns.

Summary

  • Creates a civil cause of action for candidates whose appearance, action, or speech is altered in electioneering communication through the use of synthetic media.
  • Makes the inclusion of required disclosures an affirmative defense to a cause of action brought under this act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1442), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sam Low (R-39)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5152
Versions
HB 1442, SHB 1442

AN ACT Relating to defining synthetic media in campaigns for elective office, and providing relief for candidates and campaigns;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sam Low (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Leonard Christian R-4Peter Abbarno R-20Mike Chapman D-24Carolyn Eslick R-39Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1442)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1442)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1442)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1442)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1442)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1442)
  12. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1442 in other sessions

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

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