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CACaliforniaCaliforniaLawLawAB 2655

Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024

Requires large online platforms to block or label materially deceptive AI-generated or altered content about candidates and election officials during set periods around elections.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Challenged in federal court (Kohls v. Bonta); state agreed not to enforce itOct 2, 20241 year ago

Body
California Legislature
Session
2023-2024
Introduced
Feb 14, 2024
In effect since
Jan 1, 20251 year ago
Votes
Assembly 56-1, Senate 31-9, Assembly concurrence 59-8
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
DeepfakesElectionsPlatforms
Official page Source: Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute case page (Kohls v. Bonta) and leginfo

Timeline

  1. Oct 2, 2024 1 year ago

    In Kohls v. Bonta, district court did not rule on AB 2655 because the state had agreed not to enforce it

  2. Sep 17, 2024 2 years ago

    Signed by the governor; Chapter 261, Statutes of 2024

  3. Aug 27, 2024 2 years ago

    Passed Senate (31-9)

  4. May 22, 2024 2 years ago

    Passed Assembly (56-1)

  5. Feb 14, 2024 2 years ago

    Introduced

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Assemblymember Berman
  • D (Democrat)Assemblymember Pellerin