Tennessee · 114
HB 1513
Election Laws - As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impersonated or depicted candidate did not in fact engage; makes a violation of such disclaimer requirement a Class C misdemeanor; entitles candidate to damages and equitable relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 1513 requires political advertisements containing deepfake elements that impersonate or depict a candidate engaging in activities or speech they did not actually perform to include a disclaimer. The bill classifies violations of this requirement as a Class C misdemeanor and entitles candidates to damages and equitable relief for such violations. It amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19.
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Sponsors
- Jason Zachary Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (1) | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 12, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 9, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 9, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |