Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibiting a person from utilizing certain personal identifying information or engaging in certain conduct in order to cause physical injury, serious emotional distress, or economic damages; prohibiting a person from using certain artificial intelligence or certain deepfake representations for certain purposes; providing penalties of 5 years of imprisonment and a fine of up $10,000 or both where one victim is involved, and for two or more victims the term of imprisonment is up to 10 years and t
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 13, 2026
Hearing · Jan 22, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 1, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Senator HesterSenator LoveSenator HettlemanSenator SmithSenator WaldstreicherSenator CharlesSenator FoldenSenator HensonSenator JamesSenator McKaySenator MuseSenator SydnorSenator West
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 445 (as of Aug 30, 2026).