Election Laws - As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impersonated or depicted candidate did not in fact engage; makes a violation of such disclaimer requirement a Class C misdemeanor; entitles candidate to damages and equitable relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19.

SB 1624 requires political advertisements using deepfake technology (fake audio or video depicting a candidate) to include a clear disclaimer stating the content is not real. For audio ads, the disclaimer must appear at the start and end; for video ads, it must be visible throughout the entire ad. The law applies to ads falsely portraying a candidate speaking or acting in a way they did not actually do, with a 120-day window before elections for non-incumbent candidates. Violating this requirement is a Class C misdemeanor, and the affected candidate can seek financial damages and court-ordered relief.