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2024 elections omnibus (deep fake election crime amendments)

Elections omnibus that broadened the election deep fake crime to cover the period before nominating conventions and after absentee voting begins, lowered the knowledge standard to reckless disregard, and made convicted candidates forfeit nomination or office.

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Deep fake crime amendments took effectAug 1, 20242 years ago

Body
Minnesota Legislature
Session
2023-2024
Introduced
Mar 11, 2024
In effect since
Aug 1, 20242 years ago
Votes
House 70-63, Senate 34-33
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
DeepfakesElectionsAI
Official page Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes

Timeline

  1. May 17, 2024 2 years ago

    Signed by the governor, Laws 2024, chapter 112

  2. May 15, 2024 2 years ago

    Senate repassed 34-33

  3. May 13, 2024 2 years ago

    Conference report adopted, House repassed 70-63

  4. Apr 18, 2024 2 years ago

    Passed Senate as amended 35-32

  5. Apr 8, 2024 2 years ago

    Passed House 69-62

  6. Mar 11, 2024 2 years ago

    Introduced, referred to House Elections Finance and Policy

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Mike Freiberg
  • D (Democrat)Jim Carlson