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AR HB1823
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matt Duffield
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AI Summary
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Creates a civil cause of action for individuals whose intimate images are disclosed without consent or who are depicted in AI-generated "digital forgeries" (deepfakes) created using software, machine learning, or artificial intelligence
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Allows victims to recover actual damages or liquidated damages of $150,000, plus attorney's fees and litigation costs, and permits courts to order injunctions requiring removal of the content
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Defines "digital forgery" as intimate visual depictions created through technology that appear indistinguishable from authentic images, regardless of whether the content is labeled as fake
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Establishes a 10-year statute of limitations from discovery of the violation or from when a minor victim turns 18, whichever is later
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Exempts commercial pornographic content (unless produced by force/fraud/coercion), disclosures to law enforcement, legal proceedings, medical purposes, and matters of public concern
Legislative Description
To Establish The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Nonconsensual Edits Act Of 2025; And To Clarify The Rights For An Individual Affected By Nonconsensual Activities Involving Intimate Digital Forgeries.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025