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Deepfakes

Synthetic media, likeness and voice rights, intimate images made with AI.

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Moved in 30 days

Passed both 4Passed one chamber 8In committee 6Introduced 1Enacted 9In force 128Adopted 2Ruled 1Vetoed 5Failed 31

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MovedMeasure
May 21, 20251 year ago
Digital replication rights in voice and likeness

TXTexasSB 1960Died in House committee when the regular session adjourned sine die

FailedFailedR (Republican)
May 19, 20251 year ago
TAKE IT DOWN Act

United States (federal)S. 146Became Public Law 119-12

EnactedEnactedBipartisan
May 15, 20251 year ago
Preventing Deepfake Images Act

TNTennesseeHB 1299 / SB 1346Signed by the governor (Public Chapter 466)

In forceIn force
May 13, 20251 year ago
Crime of disclosing explicit synthetic media

MTMontanaSB 413Signed by the governor, effective on approval

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
May 12, 20251 year ago
Indistinguishable Visual Depiction; Definition (AI child sexual abuse material)

AZArizonaHB 2678Signed by Governor, Chapter 174

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
May 12, 20251 year ago
Unauthorized disclosure of intimate images (Act 37 of 2025)

SCSouth CarolinaH 3058Signed by Governor; Act No. 37

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
May 5, 20251 year ago
AI-generated child sexual abuse material

OKOklahomaHB 1364Approved by Governor

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
May 5, 20251 year ago
Deceptive and Fraudulent Deepfakes in Election Communications

ARArkansasHB 1041Died in House Committee at sine die adjournment

FailedFailedR (Republican)
May 2, 20251 year ago
Computer-Generated Pictorial Representations; Unlawful Disclosure

AZArizonaSB 1462Signed by Governor, Chapter 106

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Apr 30, 20251 year ago
Disclosure of altered media in political advertising

TXTexasHB 366Died in the Senate when the regular session adjourned sine die (received from the House, no committee action)

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Apr 30, 20251 year ago
Private cause of action for explicit deepfakes

TXTexasHB 421Died in Senate committee when the regular session adjourned sine die

FailedFailedD (Democrat)
Apr 29, 20251 year ago
AI, Deepfakes, Cybersecurity, Data Transfers

AKAlaskaSB 2Heard in Senate State Affairs; not passed before the Legislature adjourned in 2026

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Apr 23, 20251 year ago
Disclosure of intimate digital depictions

MOMissouriHB 362Perfected with amendments in the House; not passed before session ended

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Apr 22, 20251 year ago
Computer-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

ARArkansasHB 1877Became Act 977

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Apr 21, 20251 year ago
Possession of computer-generated sexual images of minors

NDNorth DakotaHB 1386Signed by the governor

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Apr 17, 20251 year ago
Unlawful Creation or Distribution of Deepfake Visual Material

ARArkansasHB 1529Became Act 827

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Apr 16, 20251 year ago
Forged digital likeness crime

WAWashingtonHB 1205Governor signed; Chapter 51, 2025 Laws

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Apr 10, 20251 year ago
Artificial intelligence disclosure statements in political content

NDNorth DakotaHB 1167Signed by the governor

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Apr 10, 20251 year ago
Obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse (House bill)

SCSouth CarolinaH 3045Referred to Senate Judiciary; no further action

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Apr 9, 20251 year ago
NO FAKES Act of 2025

United States (federal)S. 1367Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

IntroducedIntroducedBipartisan
Apr 7, 20251 year ago
Voter influence by fraud including synthetic media

MDMarylandSB 361Senate refused to concur in House amendments; no final passage before the session ended

FailedFailedD (Democrat)
Apr 2, 20251 year ago
Criminal penalties for deceptive deepfake media

NJNew JerseyA3540Approved, P.L.2025, c.40

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Mar 31, 20251 year ago
Deepfakes to influence an election

SDSouth DakotaSB 164Signed by the Governor

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Mar 26, 20251 year ago
Persona usage rights and deepfake prohibitions

OHOhioHB 185Referred to House committee

In committeeIn committeeR (Republican)
Mar 24, 20251 year ago
State government AI governance and election synthetic media

KYKentuckySB 4Signed by the governor (Acts Ch. 66), effective immediately under an emergency clause

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Feb 25, 20251 year ago
Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act Amendment (AI likeness)

ARArkansasHB 1071Became Act 159

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Feb 14, 20251 year ago
Synthetic media and AI in political advertising

WVWest VirginiaSB 484Introduced in Senate; died when the 2025 session adjourned

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Jan 22, 20251 year ago
Synthetic Media: Liability; Elections

AKAlaskaSB 33Referred to Senate State Affairs then Judiciary; no further passage

FailedFailedR (Republican)
Jan 1, 20251 year ago
Prohibiting certain uses of deepfakes

NHNew HampshireHB 1432Took effect

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Dec 4, 20241 year ago
TAKE IT DOWN Act

United States (federal)S. 4569Held at the desk.

Passed one chamberPassed one chamberBipartisan
Dec 1, 20241 year ago
Modernize Sex Crimes

NCNorth CarolinaHB 591Took effect

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Oct 29, 20241 year ago
AI-generated child sexual abuse material and deepfake intimate images (Act 125 of 2024)

PAPennsylvaniaSB 1213Act No. 125 of 2024, approved by the Governor

In forceIn forceR (Republican)
Oct 16, 20241 year ago
Sexual Violence Punishment Act Amendment on Deepfakes

South KoreaAct No. 20459Promulgated as Act No. 20459 and enters into force on promulgation

In forceIn force
Oct 9, 20241 year ago
Use of Deep Fake Technology to Influence an Election

DEDelawareHS 1 for HB 316Signed by Governor

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Oct 9, 20241 year ago
Deep Fakes: Civil and Criminal Remedies

DEDelawareHB 353Signed by Governor

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Oct 2, 20241 year ago
Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024

CACaliforniaAB 2655Challenged in federal court (Kohls v. Bonta); state agreed not to enforce it

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 29, 20241 year ago
Crimes: AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

CACaliforniaAB 1831Signed by the governor; Chapter 926, Statutes of 2024

In forceIn forceBipartisan
Sep 19, 20242 years ago
Crimes: Distribution of AI-Generated Intimate Images

CACaliforniaSB 926Signed by the governor; Chapter 289, Statutes of 2024

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 19, 20242 years ago
Sexually Explicit Digital Images: Platform Reporting

CACaliforniaSB 981Signed by the governor; Chapter 292, Statutes of 2024

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 17, 20242 years ago
Digital Replicas in Personal Services Contracts

CACaliforniaAB 2602Signed by the governor; Chapter 259, Statutes of 2024

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 17, 20242 years ago
Digital Replicas of Deceased Personalities

CACaliforniaAB 1836Signed by the governor; Chapter 258, Statutes of 2024

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 17, 20242 years ago
Political Advertisements: Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

CACaliforniaAB 2355Signed by the governor; Chapter 260, Statutes of 2024

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Sep 9, 20242 years ago
Elections (Integrity of Online Advertising) (Amendment) Act 2024

SingaporeBill introduced in Parliament by MDDI

EnactedEnactedUnverified
Sep 3, 20242 years ago
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Act 2024

AustraliaAct No. 78, 2024Act commences (day after Royal Assent)

In forceIn force
Aug 9, 20242 years ago
AI-generated child sexual abuse material

ILIllinoisHB 4623Signed by the governor (Public Act 103-0825)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Aug 9, 20242 years ago
Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act

ILIllinoisHB 4762Signed by the governor (Public Act 103-0830)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Aug 9, 20242 years ago
Right of Publicity Act amendment (unauthorized digital replicas)

ILIllinoisHB 4875Signed by the governor (Public Act 103-0836)

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Aug 2, 20242 years ago
Disclosure of deceptive AI use in political advertising

NHNew HampshireHB 1596Signed by the governor, Chapter 345

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Aug 1, 20242 years ago
2024 elections omnibus (deep fake election crime amendments)

MNMinnesotaHF 4772Deep fake crime amendments took effect

In forceIn forceD (Democrat)
Jul 24, 20242 years ago
DEFIANCE Act of 2024

United States (federal)S. 3696Held at the desk.

Passed one chamberPassed one chamberBipartisan