SB 131

  • Kentucky Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 25, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 23, 2024
  • House
  • Governor

AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Amend KRS 117.001 to define "electioneering communication," "information content provider," "interactive computer service," "sponsor," and "synthetic media"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to establish a cause of action for the use of synthetic media in an electioneering communication; establish an affirmative defense that the electioneering communication includes a conspicuous disclosure; provide that the sponsor of the electioneering communication may be held liable, but the medium is not liable, except in certain circumstances.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Mar 07, 2024

House

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Feb 26, 2024

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

House

received in House

Feb 23, 2024

Senate

3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

Feb 22, 2024

Senate

floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill

Senate

2nd reading, to Rules

Senate

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 23, 2024

Feb 21, 2024

Senate

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Jan 29, 2024

Senate

to State & Local Government (S)

Jan 25, 2024

Senate

introduced in Senate

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current/Final PDF
Introduced PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Proposed Senate Floor Amendment 2
Proposed Senate Floor Amendment 1
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1

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