TN HB1513

Requires political ads containing audio deepfakes that impersonate candidates to include a spoken disclaimer at the beginning and end stating the content contains fake impersonated speech

Requires political ads containing video deepfakes depicting candidates to display a written disclaimer in large letters for the entire duration of the video

Limits disclosure requirements for non-incumbent candidates to communications distributed within 120 days of voting in an election where the candidate appears on the ballot

Shields broadcasters, hosts, third-party producers, and carriers from liability unless they are directly responsible for creating the deepfake communication

Allows impersonated or depicted candidates to seek damages and equitable relief under existing deepfake statutes; takes effect July 1, 2026