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ID H0664: ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS – Freedom From AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act: relief and actions over synthetic media in electioneering communications

Effective Mar 25, 2024 Idaho · 2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

H0664 · where it stands

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  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Mar 25, 2024
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In one paragraph

Idaho's H 664 (2024), the Freedom From AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act, targets deepfakes in campaign ads. Synthetic media is audio or video of a person's speech or conduct created with generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology so that it seems real but shows something that did not happen. A candidate deceptively shown in synthetic media in an electioneering communication may seek an injunction and sue the content creator for damages and attorney's fees. Including the disclosure 'This (video/audio) has been manipulated', shown or read as the law specifies, is an affirmative defense. It took effect March 25, 2024.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Campaigns and consultants using AI-altered audio or video of Idaho candidates need the manipulation disclaimer or face lawsuits.

Key provisions

  1. Idaho Code 67-6628A(2)(c): defines synthetic media as audio or video created with generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology to create a realistic but false recording
  2. A candidate deceptively represented by synthetic media in an electioneering communication may seek injunctive or other equitable relief
  3. The candidate may sue the information content provider for general and special damages; courts may award attorney's fees and costs
  4. Affirmative defense: the disclosure 'This (video/audio) has been manipulated', displayed for the whole video or read at the start, end and every two minutes of audio
  5. Plaintiff must prove use of synthetic media by clear and convincing evidence; courts are encouraged to act expediently
  6. Media are liable only if they remove the disclosure or change the content into synthetic media; broadcasters under 47 U.S.C. 315 and interactive computer services are protected

Latest legislative action

Mar 25, 2024. Signed by Governor on March 25, 2024; Session Law Chapter 172

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-029
Sponsor

Roll call votes

S Senate Third Reading Mar 18, 2024

23 yea11 nay1 otherPassed

H House Third Reading Mar 7, 2024

61 yea8 nay1 otherPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Political AdvertisingAI Transparency

Affected industries

MediaGovernment

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