Bill > SB751

This bill creates a new criminal offense for fabricating a "deep fake video" - a video that appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not actually occur - with the intent to injure a candidate or influence the outcome of an election. The offense applies to the creation and distribution of such videos within 30 days of an election. The bill amends the existing Election Code to include these provisions, and it takes effect on September 1, 2019.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=SB751