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H 4660 - Prohibits the distribution of deceptive and fraudulent deepfake media of a candidate within 90 days of an election

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Jermaine Johnson
Last Action: 1/9/2024 - House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Committee: Judy
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the distribution of deceptive and fraudulent deepfake media of a candidate within 90 days of an election unless the media includes disclosure language.

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H 4660 General Bill, By J.L. Johnson and Henegan
Summary: Deceptive and fraudulent deepfake media in elections
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-25-230 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OF DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT DEEPFAKE MEDIA OF A CANDIDATE WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF AN ELECTION UNLESS THE MEDIA INCLUDES REQUISITE DISCLOSURE LANGUAGE, AND TO AUTHORIZE A CANDIDATE WHOSE LIKENESS IS DEPICTED IN MEDIA DISTRIBUTED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AS WELL AS AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE MEDIA.
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12/14/23House Prefiled
12/14/23House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/09/24House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 115)
01/09/24House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 115)


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