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PA HB811
Bill
Status
6/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tarik Khan
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AI Summary
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Creates civil liability for knowingly and intentionally disseminating campaign advertisements containing deepfakes of political candidates within 90 days before an election
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Requires clear disclosure stating content "contains deepfake content and has been manipulated or generated to depict speech or conduct that did not occur," displayed throughout videos and at beginning/end of audio content
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Mandates embedded tamper-evident digital content provenance for deepfake campaign content, disclosing creator information, editing history, and use of digital technology
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Establishes civil penalties per day of dissemination: up to $15,000 for municipal candidates, $50,000 for state candidates, and $250,000 for federal candidates including President, Vice President, and Congress (doubled for super PACs)
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Exempts law enforcement, broadcasters, newspapers, interactive computer services, internet/cloud providers, satire/parody content, and technology providers/developers from liability
Legislative Description
Providing for civil liability for fraudulent misrepresentation of candidates; and imposing penalties.
Last Action
Referred to Communications & Technology
6/24/2025