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Prohibits the creation and dissemination of synthetic media within sixty days of an election with intent to unduly influence the outcome of an election
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This bill prohibits the creation and dissemination of synthetic media within sixty days of an election when there is intent to unduly influence the election outcome.
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— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
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What This Means
New York's proposed bill A 6491 seeks to regulate synthetic media in elections. By making it a class E felony to create or disseminate such media with intent to unduly influence elections, the bill ta
Key Provisions
- Prohibits creation of synthetic media within 60 days of an election with intent to unduly influence the outcome.
- Prohibits dissemination of synthetic media within 60 days of an election with intent to unduly influence the outcome.
- Establishes violations as a class E felony.
Latest Legislative Action
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Clyde Vanel | Primary | — |
Compliance Checklist
Cease creation of synthetic media related to elections
Who: Media creators and organizations
Deadline: Within 60 days prior to an election
Penalty: Class E felony charges
Who: Media creators and organizations
Deadline: Within 60 days prior to an election
Penalty: Class E felony charges
Cease dissemination of synthetic media related to elections
Who: Media outlets and distributors
Deadline: Within 60 days prior to an election
Penalty: Class E felony charges
Who: Media outlets and distributors
Deadline: Within 60 days prior to an election
Penalty: Class E felony charges
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