Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1295 — fraudulent voice recordings

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 13, 2025.

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Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    5 passed, 4 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 1295 has removed the reference to harassment in the context of criminal impersonation, focusing solely on the intent to defraud. This change clarifies the law by specifying that only deceptive actions intended to gain a benefit will be considered criminal, which may reduce ambiguity in legal interpretations. Additionally, the definitions of fraud and exceptions for artistic expressions remain, ensuring that legitimate creative works are not penalized. This amendment could lead to more precise enforcement of the law and better protection for individuals engaging in artistic or satirical activities.

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Senate Engrossed fraudulent voice recordings State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1295 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-2006, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
House Engrossed Senate Bill fraudulent voice recordings State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 184 SENATE BILL 1295 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-2006, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
USING A COMPUTER GENERATED VOICE RECORDING, IMAGE OR VIDEO OF ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE INTENT TO DEFRAUD OTHER PERSONS OR WITH THE INTENT TO HARASS OTHER PERSONS.
USING A COMPUTER GENERATED VOICE RECORDING, IMAGE OR VIDEO OF ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE INTENT TO DEFRAUD OTHER PERSONS.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION:
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, "DEFRAUD" MEANS TO MAKE A FALSE REPRESENTATION OR MATERIAL OMISSION TO DECEIVE ANOTHER PERSON TO GAIN A BENEFIT.
(a) "DEFRAUD" MEANS TO MAKE A FALSE REPRESENTATION OR MATERIAL OMISSION TO DECEIVE ANOTHER PERSON TO GAIN A BENEFIT.
(b) "HARASS" HAS THE SAME MEANING PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 13-2921.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 13, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 13, 2025.
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The bill adds the use of computer-generated voice recordings for fraudulent purposes as a form of criminal impersonation.

  • Section 13-2006

    4. USING A COMPUTER GENERATED VOICE RECORDING, IMAGE OR VIDEO OF ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE INTENT TO DEFRAUD OTHER PERSONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, "DEFRAUD" MEANS TO MAKE A FALSE REPRESENTATION OR MATERIAL OMISSION TO DECEIVE ANOTHER PERSON TO GAIN A BENEFIT.

    This addition specifically criminalizes the use of computer-generated media for the purpose of impersonation and fraud.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. PASSED

  9. DPA

  10. PASSED

  11. DP

  12. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  13. DP

  14. House Second Reading

  15. House First Reading.

  16. Transmit to House

  17. PASSED

  18. DPA

  19. DPA

  20. Senate Second Reading

  21. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 40 Yea · 17 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 81702
Republican 32001
Total 401703
% of votes cast 67%28%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Not Voting
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Not Voting
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 18 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3901
Republican 15200
Total 181101
% of votes cast 60%37%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Not Voting
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 1295 is sponsored by John Kavanagh (Republican).
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