As introduced: - Creates a Class A misdemeanor for creating or distributing a synthetic digital representation of an individual without consent with the intent to coerce, harass, or intimidate. - Establishes a Class I felony for creating or distributing a synthetic digital representation of an individual for monetary gain with the intent to defraud, coerce, or intimidate. - Includes the felony offense in the state's definition of racketeering activity. - Authorizes a civil cause of action for individuals depicted in an unlawful synthetic digital representation, regardless of the outcome of any criminal action.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14, 2026 | S | Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety |
Jan 14, 2026 | S | Introduced by Senators Keyeski, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Wall, Roys, L. Johnson, Spreitzer and Hesselbein; cosponsored by Representatives J. Jacobson, McCarville, DeSanto, Sinicki, Prado, Arney, Roe, Fitzgerald, Udell, Subeck, Stubbs, Miresse and Johnson |
| Last Action | Jan 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Jan 15, 2026 |