MarylandMarylandBillSB 361

Voter influence by fraud including synthetic media

Would have prohibited using fraud, including synthetic media such as deepfakes, to influence a voter's decision; cross-filed with HB 525.

Body

Maryland General Assembly

Session

2025

Introduced

Jan 17, 2025

Sponsors

D (Democrat)Democrat

Topics

DeepfakesElections

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