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AZ SB1078
Bill
Status
2/29/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona's criminal impersonation statute (A.R.S. 13-2006) to add a new offense for using computer-generated voice recordings, images, or videos of another person with intent to defraud or harass others.
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Defines "defraud" as making false representations or material omissions to deceive another person for financial or other benefit.
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Excludes comedy, parody, artistic expression, criticism, and recordings clearly marked as digitally manipulated from criminal liability.
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Classifies criminal impersonation using synthetic media (paragraph 4) as a class 5 felony, while traditional criminal impersonation offenses remain class 1 misdemeanors.
Legislative Description
Fraudulent voice recordings
Classification
Last Action
Transmit to Senate
5/15/2024