Billy Calvert voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Prohibits Dissemination of Deep Fakes Within 90 Days of an Election
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the dissemination of deep fakes within 90 days of an election in Mississippi.
Prohibits the dissemination of deep fakes within 90 days of an election in Mississippi (Sec. 1).
Defines “deep fake” as any picture, video recording, sound recording, electronic image or any digital representation of speech or conduct (Sec. 1).
A reasonable person would believe that depicts the speech and/or conduct of an individual who did not engage in the speech and/or conduct as presented; and
The production was substantially dependent on technical means, rather than the ability of another individual to physically or verbally impersonate such an individual.
Specifies that individuals found to have violated this bill shall be subject to a prison sentence of up to 5 years and a $10,000 fine or both (Sec. 1).
Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning July 1, 2024 (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Dissemination of Deep Fakes Within 90 Days of an Election