South DakotaSouth DakotaLawSB 41

Digitally fabricated intimate materials

Revises criminal invasion of privacy law to prohibit creating and distributing digitally fabricated intimate materials of identifiable people.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Signed by the GovernorMar 30 7 months ago

Body: South Dakota Legislature
Session: 2026
Introduced: Jan 13
Votes: Senate 34-0 (concurrence), House 60-6
Topics: Deepfakes Privacy

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Timeline

Mar 30 7 months ago
Signed by the Governor
Mar 5 8 months ago
Senate concurred in amendments 34-0
Mar 3 8 months ago
Passed House as amended 60-6
Jan 16 9 months ago
Passed Senate 32-0
Jan 13 10 months ago
First read in Senate; requested by the Attorney General

South DakotaSB 164

Deepfakes to influence an election

Makes it a misdemeanor to distribute a deepfake of a candidate with intent to injure the candidate within a set period before an election unless it carries a disclosure.

In forceMar 31, 2025

South DakotaSB 79

Computer-generated child sexual abuse material

Revises South Dakota's child pornography law on possession, manufacture and distribution, including coverage of computer-generated images of minors.

In forceFeb 13, 2024

CaliforniaSB 1111

Digital Replicas

Would clarify that the right of publicity and false impersonation laws cover digital replicas of a person's voice or likeness.

EnactedSep 30

MinnesotaHF 1606

Bars websites, apps and services from letting users nudify images or videos of identifiable people and from advertising such tools, with a private right of action and attorney general civil penalties up to $500,000 per violation.

In forceAug 1

United States (federal)S. 4591

NO FAKES Act of 2026

Would create a federal intellectual property right protecting individuals' voice and visual likeness from unauthorized digital replicas, with notice and takedown rules for platforms.

In committeeJun 24

AlaskaHB 239

Crime and Criminal Procedure Omnibus (includes generated child sexual abuse material)

Omnibus crime law that, among many provisions, addresses generated obscene child sexual abuse material and explicit images of minors.

In forceJun 18

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.