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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.

Where it stands

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Senate refused to concur in House amendments; no final passage before the session endedApr 7, 20251 year ago

Body
Maryland General Assembly
Session
2025
Introduced
Jan 17, 2025
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
DeepfakesElections
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Timeline

  1. Apr 7, 2025 1 year ago

    Senate refused to concur in House amendments

  2. Apr 7, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed House with amendments

  3. Mar 12, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed Senate

  4. Jan 17, 2025 1 year ago

    First reading in Senate

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Katie Fry Hester