HB 1228

Bill Subjects

Civil Law And Procedure; Generally Criminal Law And Procedure; Sex Offenses Elections; Campaign Activities (Including Advertisements, Contributions, Expenditures, And Reporting) Elections; Candidates Obscenity And Pornography Technology; Communication (Including Internet, Phone Lines, Print Media, Radio, And Television)

Abstract

Defines "fabricated media" as recorded audio, a recorded image, or recorded video of an individual's speech, appearance, or conduct: (1) 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; or (2) in which an artificially generated audio or visual imitation of an individual that: (A) has been created without the individual's consent; and (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; is used to convey a fictional depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct. Provides that: (1) certain political campaign communications that include fabricated media depicting a candidate must include a specified disclaimer; and (2) if the communication does not include the required disclaimer, the candidate depicted may bring a civil action against specified parties in connection with the dissemination of the communication. Provides that fabricated media depicting an intimate image of an identifiable representation of an individual may be the subject of: (1) a civil action for disclosure of nonconsensual pornography; or (2) criminal prosecution for distribution of an intimate image.