HB2214Tennessee2025 sessionIntroduced
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to deepfakes in election communications.
Plain-language summary
This bill prohibits distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that falsely and fraudulently depicts a candidate or political party, with limited exceptions. Violators face civil penalties under the new provisions.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 2, 2026
HFiled for introduction
Feb 4, 2026
HIntro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2026
HP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Feb 5, 2026
HAssigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
Feb 25, 2026
HPlaced on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Mar 3, 2026
HAction Def. in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Mar 5, 2026
HPlaced on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Mar 10, 2026
HTaken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Progress
IntroducedFeb 2, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JP
Rep. Jason Powell (D)Prime sponsor
Sources
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