As introduced: - Makes it a crime to knowingly publish, distribute, or make publicly available algorithmically generated or altered content depicting an individual without their consent. - Establishes enhanced criminal penalties for creating or distributing such content that is of a sexual or pornographic nature, with further increases for content that causes serious harm. - Exempts content created for artistic, parodic, satirical, journalistic, or research purposes, provided the content includes a clear disclosure that it is artificially generated. - Prohibits third parties from retaining or selling any biometric or identification data collected for compliance or verification purposes.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Feb 26, 2026 | H | HCS Reported Do Pass (H) |
Feb 25, 2026 | H | Executive Session Completed (H) |
Feb 25, 2026 | H | HCS Voted Do Pass (H) |
Feb 25, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Emerging Issues |
Feb 16, 2026 | H | Public Hearing Completed (H) |
Feb 16, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Emerging Issues |
Jan 22, 2026 | H | Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
Jan 8, 2026 | H | Read Second Time (H) |
| Last Action | Feb 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 11, 2026 |