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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-25-230 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OF DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT DEEPFAKE MEDIA OF A CANDIDATE WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF AN ELECTION UNLESS THE MEDIA INCLUDES REQUISITE DISCLOSURE LANGUAGE, and TO AUTHORIZE A CANDIDATE WHOSE LIKENESS IS DEPICTED IN MEDIA DISTRIBUTED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AS WELL AS AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE MEDIA.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the distribution of "deceptive and fraudulent deepfake media" - synthetic media that depicts a candidate in a way that appears to be real but is false - within 90 days of an election, unless the media includes a required disclosure. It allows candidates whose likeness is used in such media to seek injunctive relief or damages, and imposes criminal penalties for violations. The bill includes exceptions for legitimate news coverage and satire/parody. It also contains a severability clause to preserve the rest of the law if any part is found unconstitutional.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4660&session=125&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4660_20231214.htm |
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