Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 1225 — Use of fabricated media.

Last action — Authored by Representative Miller K

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Defines "fabricated media" as recorded audio, a recorded image, or recorded video of an individual's speech, appearance, or conduct: (1) that has been altered without the individual's consent such that: (A) the media conveys a materially inaccurate depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct; and (B) a reasonable person would be unable to recognize that the recording has been altered; or (2) in which an artificially generated audio or video imitation of an individual that: (A) has been created without the individual's consent; and (B) is sufficiently lifelike that a reasonable person would be unable to distinguish the speech or appearance of the imitation from the speech or appearance of the individual; is used to convey a fictional depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct. Provides that a person who pays for or sponsors a political campaign advertisement that: (1) expressly advocates for the defeat of a clearly identified candidate; and (2) includes fabricated media that: (A) depicts the identified candidate; and (B) was created without the consent of the identified candidate; commits a Class A misdemeanor and is subject to a civil action by the identified candidate. Provides that a person that pays for the creation of a publicly disseminated advertisement that: (1) includes fabricated media depicting a living individual without the consent of the individual; or (2) includes fabricated media depicting a deceased individual without the consent of the person entitled to exercise and enforce the individual's rights of publicity; commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general and is subject to a civil action by the individual or by the person entitled to exercise and enforce the individual's rights of publicity.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Authored by Representative Miller K

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  3. Coauthored by Representative Johnson

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1225 do?
Defines "fabricated media" as recorded audio, a recorded image, or recorded video of an individual's speech, appearance, or conduct: (1) that has been altered without the individual's consent such that: (A) the media conveys a materially inaccurate depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct; and (B) a reasonable person would be unable to recognize that the recording has been altered; or (2) in which an artificially generated audio or video imitation of an individual that: (A) has been created without the individual's consent; and (B) is sufficiently lifelike that a reasonable person would be unable to distinguish the speech or appearance of the imitation from the speech or appearance of the individual; is used to convey a fictional depiction of the individual's speech, appearance, or conduct. Provides that a person who pays for or sponsors a political campaign advertisement that: (1) expressly advocates for the defeat of a clearly identified candidate; and (2) includes fabricated media that: (A) depicts the identified candidate; and (B) was created without the consent of the identified candidate; commits a Class A misdemeanor and is subject to a civil action by the identified candidate. Provides that a person that pays for the creation of a publicly disseminated advertisement that: (1) includes fabricated media depicting a living individual without the consent of the individual; or (2) includes fabricated media depicting a deceased individual without the consent of the person entitled to exercise and enforce the individual's rights of publicity; commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general and is subject to a civil action by the individual or by the person entitled to exercise and enforce the individual's rights of publicity.
Who sponsors HB 1225?
HB 1225 is sponsored by Blake Johnson (Democrat) and Kyle Miller (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1225?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1225?
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