WashingtonWashingtonLawSB 5152
Synthetic media in campaigns
Lets candidates sue over undisclosed synthetic media in electioneering communications that depict them, unless the media carries a disclosure that it was manipulated.
Governor signed; Chapter 360, 2023 LawsMay 9, 2023 3 years ago
- Body
- Washington State Legislature
- Session
- 2023-2024
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2023
- In effect since
- Jul 23, 20233 years ago
- Votes
- Senate 32-14, House 67-30
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
Timeline
Jul 23, 2023 3 years ago
May 9, 2023 3 years ago
Apr 14, 2023 3 years ago
Apr 6, 2023 3 years ago
Feb 15, 2023 3 years ago
Jan 9, 2023 3 years ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Javier Valdez
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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