SB141
Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141)
Chief Patron:
Saddam Azlan Salim (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Elections; political campaign advertisements; synthetic media; penalty.
Prohibits electioneering communications containing synthetic media, as those terms are defined in the bill, from being published or broadcast without containing the following conspicuously displayed statement: 'This message contains synthetic media that has been altered from its original source or artificially generated and may present conduct or speech that did ... (More) not occur.' The bill creates a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for a violation of such prohibition and a Class 1 misdemeanor for a willful violation. The bill permits any registered voter who receives an electioneering communication in violation of this requirement to institute an action for preventative relief to prohibit the publication or dissemination of such electioneering communication, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/06/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100611D
- 01/06/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141)
