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HB184Introduced in the House of Delegates

Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Cheryl Pasteur, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting a person from utilizing certain personal identifying information or engaging in certain conduct in order to cause physical injury, serious emotional distress, or economic damages; prohibiting a person from using certain artificial intelligence or certain deepfake representations for certain purposes; providing penalties of 5 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000 or both where one victim is involved, and for two or more victims the term of imprisonment is up to 10 years and the fine is up to $15,000 or both; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

January 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Judiciary

  3. Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.

  4. Hearing canceled

  5. Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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