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MN HF4772: Elections policy and finance bill (Laws 2024, chapter 112), including article 2, sections 63-64 and 76-78 amending the election deep fake crime (Minn…

Enacted Minnesota · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

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Elections policy and finance bill (Laws 2024, chapter 112), including article 2, sections 63-64 and 76-78 amending the election deep fake crime (Minn. Stat. 609.771)

In one paragraph

Minnesota's 2024 elections omnibus (Laws 2024, chapter 112) rewrites parts of the 2023 election deep fake crime, Minn. Stat. 609.771. Under article 2, section 76, disseminating a deep fake of a candidate without consent to injure the candidate or influence an election is a crime if done with knowledge or reckless disregard that it is a deep fake, within 90 days before a party nominating convention or after absentee voting begins; broadcasters required by federal law to air a candidate's ad are exempt. Sections 63-64 and 77 require a convicted candidate to forfeit the nomination or office and bar appointment to it, and section 78 revises who may seek injunctive relief.

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

What it means for business

Campaigns, consultants, platforms and media buyers in Minnesota face criminal exposure for spreading undisclosed election deep fakes; broadcasters required by federal law to air candidate ads are exempt.

Key provisions

  1. Art. 2, s. 76 (609.771, subd. 2): mental state changed from 'reasonably should know' to knowledge or reckless disregard that the media is a deep fake
  2. Covered period: within 90 days before a political party nominating convention, or after the start of absentee voting for a primary or general election
  3. Exemption for broadcasters and cable systems required by federal law to air a candidate's deep fake
  4. Art. 2, ss. 63-64 and 77 (211B.17, 211B.18, 609.771 subd. 3): a convicted candidate forfeits the nomination or office and may not be appointed to fill it
  5. Art. 2, s. 78 (609.771, subd. 4): the Attorney General, county or city attorneys, the depicted individual or an injured candidate may seek injunctive or equitable relief
  6. The Senate act summary gives July 1, 2024 (for crimes on or after that date) for the forfeiture, disqualification and relief sections
  7. The rest of this omnibus act is not AI-related

Latest legislative action

May 17, 2024. Governor approval; filed with the Secretary of State as Chapter 112 (May 17, 2024)

Topics and industries

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