ALAlabamaLawHB 172

Distribution of Materially Deceptive Media in Elections

Makes it a crime to distribute materially deceptive AI-generated media to influence an upcoming election without a disclosure and allows injunctions against distributors.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Enacted as Act 2024-349May 16, 20242 years ago

Body: Alabama Legislature
Session: 2024
Introduced: Feb 15, 2024
In effect since: Oct 1, 20241 year ago
Votes: House 100-0, Senate 35-0
Sponsors: D (Democrat)Democrat

AI Deepfakes Elections

Official page Source: ALISON (Alabama Legislature) bill status data

Timeline

Oct 1, 2024 1 year ago
Takes effect
May 16, 2024 2 years ago
Enacted, Act 2024-349
May 8, 2024 2 years ago
Passed Senate as amended 35-0
Mar 21, 2024 2 years ago
Passed House as amended 100-0
Feb 15, 2024 2 years ago
Read first time and referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

D (Democrat)Prince Chestnut