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TX HB401
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mary Gonzalez
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AI Summary
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Removes the 30-day pre-election time restriction from the existing criminal offense for creating and distributing deep fake videos intended to injure a candidate or influence an election outcome
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Makes it a criminal offense at any time to create a deep fake video and cause it to be published or distributed with intent to affect an election, rather than only within 30 days of an election
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date; prior offenses remain governed by former law
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to a criminal offense for creating and distributing certain misleading videos with the intent to influence the outcome of an election.
Elections
Last Action
Left pending in committee
4/3/2025