TO PROHIBIT DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT DEEPFAKES IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS.

HB 1041 bans the creation and distribution of deceptive or fraudulent deepfakes (manipulated audio/video) in election-related communications, such as campaign ads or voter outreach. It directly affects political campaigns, candidates, and advertisers who produce or share election content using AI-generated deepfakes meant to mislead voters. The bill prohibits using deepfakes to falsely represent candidates, distort policies, or spread false information during elections. It does not cover non-election content or deepfakes without deceptive intent. The bill was introduced in the 2025 legislative session but died in committee without becoming law.