SB1053
Synthetic digital content; definition, penalty, report, effective clause.
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Synthetic digital content; penalty; work group.
Expands the applicability of provisions related to defamation, slander, and libel to include synthetic digital content, defined in the bill. The bill makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to use any synthetic digital content for the purpose of committing any criminal offense involving fraud, constituting a separate ... (More) and distinct offense with punishment separate and apart from any punishment received for the commission of the primary criminal offense. The bill also authorizes the individual depicted in the synthetic digital content to bring a civil action against the person who violates such prohibition to recover actual damages, reasonable attorney fees, and such other relief as the court determines to be appropriate. The bill directs the Attorney General to convene a work group to study and make recommendations on the current enforcement of laws related to the use of synthetic digital content, including deepfakes, and any further action needed to address the issue of such use in fraudulent acts. The substantive provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2026 Session of the General Assembly and the provisions directing the Attorney General to convene a work group become effective in due course. This bill is identical to HB 2124. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101514D
- 01/07/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/20/2025 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1053)
- 01/21/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/21/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/22/2025 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/22/2025 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 01/22/2025 - Senate: Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to
- 01/22/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1053E
- 01/22/2025 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 25101514D-E
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1053)
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Reconsideration of Engrossment agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Amendment by Senator Ebbin, Adam P. agreed to
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Reengrossed by Senate as amended
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Printed as reengrossed 25101514D-E2
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1053)
- 02/04/2025 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/2025 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/04/2025 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/04/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/05/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)
- 02/07/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/10/2025 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2025 - House: Read second time
- 02/13/2025 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/13/2025 - House: Read third time
- 02/13/2025 - House: Passed House (89-Y 8-N)
- 02/18/2025 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/18/2025 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1053ER)
- 02/18/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/19/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1053)
- 02/20/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/03/2025 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- 03/03/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- 03/24/2025 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 407 (Effective - see bill)
- 03/24/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0407)
