As introduced: - Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to create or distribute a synthetic digital representation with intent to coerce, harass, or intimidate an individual, and a Class I felony to do so with intent to defraud, coerce, or intimidate for monetary gain. - Exempts certain content and entities from the new penalties, including newsworthy material, content that is clearly disclosed as AI-generated, and interactive computer service providers for third-party content. - Adds the newly created felony offense to the state's definition of "racketeering activity." - Creates a civil cause of action for invasion of privacy for individuals depicted in a prohibited synthetic digital representation.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Jan 16, 2026 | A | Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
Jan 16, 2026 | A | Introduced by Representatives J. Jacobson, McCarville, DeSanto, Sinicki, Arney, Roe, Fitzgerald, Udell, Subeck, Johnson, Stubbs and Miresse; cosponsored by Senators Keyeski, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Wall, Roys and Spreitzer |
| Last Action | Jan 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Jan 19, 2026 |