HB1529Arkansas2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
To Create The Criminal Offense Of Unlawful Creation Or Distribution Of Deepfake Visual Material; And To Establish A Cause Of Action For Unlawful Creation Of Deepfake Visual Material.
Plain-language summary
Creates a criminal offense for unlawfully creating or distributing deepfake visual material and establishes a civil cause of action for victims. Gives individuals depicted in unauthorized deepfakes a way to sue.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 19, 2025
HFiled
Feb 19, 2025
HRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Mar 19, 2025
HPlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Mar 19, 2025
HAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Mar 19, 2025
HREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 3, 2025
HReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
Apr 7, 2025
HPlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 7, 2025
HAmendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 7, 2025
HREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 8, 2025
HRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Apr 8, 2025
SReceived from the House.
Apr 8, 2025
SRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
Apr 9, 2025
SReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 14, 2025
SRead the third time and passed.
Apr 14, 2025
SReturned to the House as passed.
Apr 14, 2025
HReturned from the Senate as passed.
Apr 14, 2025
HTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 15, 2025
HCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 17, 2025
HNotification that HB1529 is now Act 827
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawApr 17, 2025
Sponsors
SM
Rep. Stephen Meeks (R)Prime sponsor
CP
Sen. Clint Penzo (R)
BA
Rep. Brandon Achor (R)
GB
Rep. Glenn Barnes (D)
LB
Rep. Lincoln Barnett (D)
HB
Rep. Howard Beaty (R)
Sources
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