TennesseeTennesseeLawSB 2041

Civil action for nonconsensual intimate images, real or deepfake

Creates a civil action for people whose intimate images, whether real or deepfake, are intentionally disclosed without consent.

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Signed by the governor (Public Chapter 712)Apr 28 6 months ago

Body: Tennessee General Assembly
Session: 2025-2026
Introduced: Jan 22
In effect since: Jul 14 months ago
Votes: Senate 32-0, House 82-1
Sponsors: R (Republican)Republican
Topics: Deepfakes

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Timeline

Jul 1 4 months ago
Takes effect
Apr 28 6 months ago
Signed by Governor Lee; Public Chapter 712
Apr 1 7 months ago
Passed House 82-1
Mar 2 8 months ago
Passed Senate 32-0
Jan 22 9 months ago
Filed for introduction

Sponsors

R (Republican)Paul Rose

TennesseeHB 1299 / SB 1346

Preventing Deepfake Images Act

Creates civil and criminal actions for people whose intimate digital depictions, including AI deepfakes, are intentionally disclosed without consent.

In forceMay 15, 2025

TennesseeHB 2091 / SB 2096

Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security (ELVIS) Act

Adds voice to the personal rights protected under Tennessee's right of publicity law and expands protections against unauthorized commercial use of a person's name, voice, likeness or image, including AI-generated imitations.

In forceMar 26, 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

Nudification technology ban

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

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