WashingtonWashingtonLawHB 1205
Forged digital likeness crime
Makes it a crime to knowingly distribute a forged digital likeness of a real person with intent to defraud, harass, threaten or intimidate.
Governor signed; Chapter 51, 2025 LawsApr 16, 2025 1 year ago
- Body
- Washington State Legislature
- Session
- 2025-2026
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2025
- In effect since
- Jul 27, 20251 year ago
- Votes
- House 90-7, Senate 43-6
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
Timeline
Jul 27, 2025 1 year ago
Apr 16, 2025 1 year ago
Apr 4, 2025 1 year ago
Mar 4, 2025 1 year ago
Jan 13, 2025 1 year ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Cindy Ryu
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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