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AI Summary
This bill criminalizes the dissemination of deep fakes within 90 days of an election if done with malicious intent and without consent, and allows specific parties to seek injunctive relief.
Business Impact
If you disseminate media related to elections, you must ensure it is not a deep fake or face up to $10,000 in fines by July 1, 2024.
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What This Means
House Bill 1689 aims to combat the spread of deep fakes in the context of elections by establishing criminal penalties for malicious dissemination. It defines key terms and outlines the conditions under which dissemination is prohibited. The bill also provides for injunctive relief by specific parties and defenses, impacting candidates, media entities, and individuals involved in election-related communications.
Key Provisions
- Criminalizes dissemination of deep fakes within 90 days of an election with malicious intent.
- Defines key terms such as 'deep fake' and 'candidate.'
- Establishes penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment or $10,000 fines for serious violations.
- Allows the Attorney General, district attorney, depicted individual, candidate, or political party to seek injunctive relief against potential violators.
- Includes defenses for media entities that disclose content manipulation.
- Exempts satire and parody from the provisions.
Latest Legislative Action
Died On Calendar
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 21)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Owen | Primary |
| Read | Primary |
| Remak | Primary |
| Sanford | Primary |
| Summers | Primary |
Roll Call Votes
Passage ·
Mar 12, 2024
116 Yea
1 Nay
5 Other
Passed ✓
Amendments (1)
Senate Committee Amendment No 1
Pending
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Compliance Checklist
Ensure no deep fakes are disseminated without consent during election periods.
Who: Individuals and entities disseminating election-related media.
Deadline: By July 1, 2024.
Penalty: Up to $10,000 in fines or imprisonment.
Who: Individuals and entities disseminating election-related media.
Deadline: By July 1, 2024.
Penalty: Up to $10,000 in fines or imprisonment.
Provide clear disclosures if media is manipulated.
Who: Media entities and individuals disseminating deep fakes.
Deadline: By July 1, 2024.
Penalty: Potential criminal charges under the bill.
Who: Media entities and individuals disseminating deep fakes.
Deadline: By July 1, 2024.
Penalty: Potential criminal charges under the bill.
Full Legal Analysis
House Bill 1689 introduces Section 97-13-47 to the Mississippi Code, making it a crime to disseminate deep fakes within 90 days of an election under specific conditions. The bill applies to individuals and entities that knowingly share deep fakes without the consent of the depicted individual and with the intent to harm a candidate or influence election outcomes. Penalties for violations include imprisonment and fines, with harsher penalties for those intending to cause violence or who have prior convictions under this section. Key definitions include 'deep fake,' 'candidate,' and 'disseminates,' clarifying the scope of the law. The bill allows the Attorney General, district attorney, depicted individual, candidate, or political party to seek injunctive relief. It also outlines defenses and exceptions, particularly for media entities that disclose the manipulated nature of the content. This legislation is part of a growing trend to regulate the use of AI-generated content in electoral processes, similar to laws being considered in other states.
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