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To Create The Criminal Offense Of Unlawful Creation Or Distribution Of Deepfake Visual Material; And To Establish A Cause Of Action For Unlawful Creation Of Deepfake Visual Material.
The bill criminalizes the creation or distribution of deepfake visual material deemed unlawful, establishing a cause of action for such acts, though specifics are not detailed.
If you create or distribute visual content in Arkansas, you must ensure it does not involve deepfakes or face criminal charges.
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What This Means
Arkansas's HB1529 introduces penalties for the unlawful creation or distribution of deepfake visual material and establishes a cause of action for affected individuals.
Key Provisions
- Criminalizes creation or distribution of deepfake visual material deemed unlawful.
- Establishes a cause of action for victims of deepfake content.
- Clarifies that specifics of 'unlawful' actions are not available without the full bill text.
Latest Legislative Action
Notification that HB1529 is now Act 827
Bill Sponsors (showing 30 of 44)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| B. Davis | Primary |
| C. Penzo | Primary |
| Joint Budget Committee | Primary |
| Ray | Primary |
| S. Meeks | Primary |
| Womack | Primary |
| Achor | Cosponsor |
| B. McKenzie | Cosponsor |
| Barnes | Cosponsor |
| Barnett | Cosponsor |
| Beaty Jr. | Cosponsor |
| Beck | Cosponsor |
| Bentley | Cosponsor |
| Breaux | Cosponsor |
| Brooks | Cosponsor |
| Crawford | Cosponsor |
| Eaves | Cosponsor |
| Eubanks | Cosponsor |
| Furman | Cosponsor |
| Gramlich | Cosponsor |
| Hollowell | Cosponsor |
| J. Mayberry | Cosponsor |
| J. Moore | Cosponsor |
| K. Brown | Cosponsor |
| Ladyman | Cosponsor |
| Lundstrum | Cosponsor |
| Lynch | Cosponsor |
| M. Brown | Cosponsor |
| M. Shepherd | Cosponsor |
| Maddox | Cosponsor |
Amendments (2)
Compliance Checklist
Who: Content creators and distributors in Arkansas.
Penalty: Criminal charges including fines and imprisonment.
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