HB 1133

  • Indiana House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Jan 25, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 27, 2024
  • Became Law Mar 12, 2024

Use of digitally altered media in elections.

Abstract

Defines "fabricated media" as any of the following: (1) An audio or visual recording of an individual's speech, appearance, or conduct that has been altered without the individual's consent such that: (A) the media conveys a materially inaccurate depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct as recorded in the unaltered recording; and (B) a reasonable person would be unable to recognize that the recording has been altered. (2) An artificially generated audio or visual imitation of an individual that: (A) has been created without the individual's consent; (B) is sufficiently lifelike that a reasonable person would be unable to distinguish the speech or appearance of the imitation from the speech or appearance of the individual; and (C) is used to convey a fictional depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct. (3) Audio or visual media depicting the speech, appearance, or conduct of an artificially generated person, the appearance or speech of which is not a recognizable imitation of an identifiable individual. Requires certain election campaign communications that contain fabricated media to include a disclaimer. Allows a candidate depicted in fabricated media that does not include a required disclaimer to bring a civil action against specified persons.

Bill Sponsors (7)

Votes


Actions


Mar 12, 2024

House

Public Law 81

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

Mar 08, 2024

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 07, 2024

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

House

Signed by the Speaker

Mar 05, 2024

House

House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 276: yeas 93, nays 2

House

Motion to concur filed

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

Returned to the House with amendments

Feb 27, 2024

Senate

Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 207: yeas 48, nays 0

Feb 26, 2024

Senate

Amendment #1 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote

Senate

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Feb 20, 2024

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Elections

Jan 26, 2024

House

Referred to the Senate

Jan 25, 2024

House

Senate sponsors: Senators Deery and Dernulc

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 49: yeas 98, nays 0

Jan 23, 2024

House

Amendment #1 (Olthoff) prevailed; voice vote

House

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

House

Representative Wesco added as coauthor

Jan 22, 2024

House

Representatives Miller K and added as coauthors

Jan 18, 2024

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Jan 08, 2024

House

Authored by Representative Olthoff

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Elections and Apportionment

House

Coauthored by Representative Abbott

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Enrolled House Bill (H) PDF
Engrossed House Bill (H) PDF
House Bill (S) PDF
Engrossed House Bill (S) PDF
House Bill (H) PDF
Introduced House Bill (H) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: HB1133.06.ENRS.FN001 PDF

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